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Angels right fielder Josh Hamilton came into Saturday's game against the White Sox as a defensive replacement after being scratched from the pre-game lineup. Hamilton was receiving a day off to recharge but instead went 1 for 1 with a walk and a run scored after entering the game.

The Angels scratched outfielder Josh Hamilton from Saturday's lineup against the White Sox, FOXSports.com reports.

The Angels say Hamilton is just getting a day off to recharge.

Doctors have determined that past drug use isn't the cause of Angels right fielder Josh Hamilton's ongoing sinus issues, the Los Angeles Times reports.

"I told the doctor I had never had allergies before I started doing any of that stuff, but he said [drug use] has nothing to do with it," Hamilton told the Times.

Heading into Thursday's action, Hamilton has hit just .214/.264/.358 with five home runs in 174 plate appearances.

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton hit a solo home run, his fifth, Tuesday against Kansas City.

Hamilton finished 1 for 3 with a walk. He's on a mini-hot streak over his last seven games with three home runs and a .760 slugging percentage. His .630 OPS is still ugly, but considering it bottomed out at .535 on May 7, things could be much worse.

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton, who is playing through bad allergies, didn't look too bothered Tuesday night against the Royals.

Hamilton homered in the sixth inning for a solo shot off Jeremy Guthrie, his fifth of the year.

Hamilton went 1 for 3 in the game with a walk and is batting .214. He's expected to keep playing through the allergies, though he has changed medication, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Hamilton claims the allergies have nothing to do with his low batting average. He does have three homers in his last seven games.