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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left oblique strain and recalled José Miranda from Triple-A St. Paul.

Lewis was injured Saturday while running out a grounder in the third inning of a game against the Orioles.

“He’ll be out for a little while, for sure,” manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday before the series finale. “There’s nothing we can do about that.”

Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis reacts after colliding with Cleveland Guardians first baseman Gabriel Arias during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis (23) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis hits a three-run home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, May 29, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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FILE - Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis fields the ball during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., May 16, 2022. Lewis will join the Twins in Houston for the start of a three-game series. The first pick in the 2017 draft will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have lost eight of 10 series in May, with a lineup that’s been limping along lately with a spate of injuries and too many strikeouts.

Lewis has played in 26 games for the Twins this season, hitting .326 with two doubles, four home runs and 15 RBIs. He batted .382 in his last 12 games.

Miranda began the season with Minnesota, batting .220 with three homers and 13 RBIs in 35 games before being optioned to St. Paul on May 10. He was in the Twins’ starting lineup Sunday, batting seventh and playing third base.

“Getting him right out there, getting him in the lineup is a positive,” Baldelli said. “He’s a guy we have high expectations for and a guy we think has ability. So it’s good to see José back.”

Baldelli said Miranda would play third and first base.

“He’s going to play. Is it every day? Probably not,” Baldelli said. “But it will be a good amount.”