9 Ryan Doumit, DH

Twins designated hitter Ryan Doumit, who was held out of Monday's game due to general soreness, returned to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Braves.

Doumit, who played right field, slapped an RBI single in the eighth inning and finished 2 for 5 with an RBI in a 5-4 defeat. He is hitting .226 with three homers and 17 RBI in 124 at-bats.

Twins designated hitter Ryan Doumit will play right field Tuesday against the Braves.

Doumit is hitting .218/.289/.370 in 119 at-bats. He'll bat sixth against Tim Hudson. Since the Twins are playing a National League team, they are unable to use a DH. 

Twins catcher Ryan Doumit did not start Monday in Atlanta due to general soreness. He was used as a pinch-hitter, however.

Doumit flied out in the ninth inning and is batting .218. He's day to day and should return to action shortly.

The Twins kept catcher Ryan Doumit out of the lineup for the second consecutive day Monday in Atlanta. Doumit is a little banged up following a collision at home plate Saturday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Manager Ron Gardenhire said Doumit, who doesn't like to acknowledge pain, is a "little sore." He can be considered day-to-day for now.

Doumit has gone 13 for 51 (.255) in May thus far over 14 games with three homers and 10 RBI.

Twins catcher/designated hitter Ryan Doumit is not in the club's starting lineup Tuesday, according to MLB.com.

Doumit will be replaced by Oswaldo Arcia, who will bat seventh. Doumit has struggled to begin the season, hitting just .214/.281/.374 in 107 at-bats. He could return to the lineup Wednesday to face Dylan Axelrod.