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Angels shortstop Erick Aybar played through right knee soreness Wednesday against the Mariners in a 7-1 win at Anaheim. He went 1 for 3.

Aybar, who is hitting .260, had an RBI single in the third inning and added a walk. He was also thrown out attempting to steal second.

Angels shortstop Erick Aybar made it into the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners as the team's leadoff hitter after leaving Tuesday's game with right knee soreness. Aybar is batting .230 (14 for 61) with six doubles and six RBI in 15 May games.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia isn't expecting shortstop Erick Aybar to miss significant time after leaving Tuesday's game against the Mariners with right knee soreness. In fact, Scioscia said Aybar might be able to suit up Wednesday.

"His knee got a little tight up almost where his quad is," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said, per MLB.com. "He should be available (Wednesday), but we didn't want to take any chances (Tuesday)."

Angels shortstop and leadoff hitter Erick Aybar left Tuesday's game against the Mariners due to right knee soreness, MLB.com reports. Aybar is day to day.

He was 2 for 3 with two doubles before leaving. Aybar drove in Alberto Callaspo with a fourth-inning double to deep center. He scored twice and is batting .258.

The 29-year-old has driven in five runs in his last three games so this is an unfortunate time to get injured.

Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (hamstring) returned atop the order Tuesday during a 6-2 win over the Royals. He returned after a four-game absence.

Aybar went 2 for 4 with two singles in the game and is batting .286.