58 Scott Diamond, SP

Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond surrendered six runs against the Red Sox Saturday en route to his fourth loss of the season. He allowed eight hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings with a strike out.

It was Diamond's second-straight six-run outing, pushing his ERA from 3.03 to 4.99 over his last 10 innings. He'll face the Tigers Thursday.

Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond was hit hard and he suffered his third loss of the season Sunday afternoon against the Orioles.

Diamond (3-3) allowed three home runs, including a two-run shot to Chris Davis in the first and a solo shot by Adam Jones in the third. The left-hander was charged with six runs and nine hits over 5 2/3 innings in the 6-0 loss. He walked three and did not strike out a batter in 100 pitches, 62 for strikes.

Diamond, who's ERA is 4.08, is scheduled to make his next start Saturday at home against Boston. He pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed three hits against the Red Sox May 7.

Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond turned in a stellar performance as he picked up his third win of the season Tuesday night against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Diamond, who made his fifth start of the season, fired seven scoreless inning and surrendered just four hits in a 6-1 victory. He struck out two and did not issue a walk in 96 pitches, 68 strikes.

Diamond has allowed two runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. He has watched his ERA shrink from 4.35 to 3.03 over that span.

The left-hander is scheduled to start Sunday at home against Baltimore. He allowed five runs and nine hits over six innings in his lone outing against the Orioles in 2012. Diamond is 0-2 with a 5.91 ERA at Target Field this season.