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PHOENIX -- As expected, the Arizona Diamondbacks have activated center fielder A.J. Pollock and he was in the lineup for Friday nights game against the Cincinnati Reds.Pollock, an All-Star and Gold Glove winner last season, broke his right elbow in a head-first slide at home in a preseason game two days before the start of the regular season.Pollock was second in the batting order against the Reds behind Jean Segura and ahead of Paul Goldschmidt. The announcement of his name over the public address system at Chase Field during starting lineup introductions drew cheers.The Diamondbacks sorely missed Pollocks offense and defense in a season that went south in a hurry.He was jokingly asked to reintroduce himself to media during a pregame news conference.Its awesome to play the game I love again, and really just not even thinking about my elbow, which is incredible, Pollock said. In the beginning of the year, everyone was saying I was out for the whole season and was not coming back. For me, I didnt think for a second that I wasnt going to play this year.Pollock was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and outfielder David Peralta (right wrist inflammation) took his place.The plan for Pollock is to play him two days in a row followed by a day of rest. He said he might hesitate to slide head-first at the outset of his return.Im a player and I feel like if Im ready to play, I want to be out there, Pollock said. I prepared to play every single day and I think thats how your mindset has to be ... Just going to go out there and play my role.Outfielder Mitch Haniger was optioned to Triple-A Reno after Thursday nights game to make room for Pollocks return. Kostas Antetokounmpo Jersey . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. 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The 19-year-old Olsen played 34 games with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL this season. In that time, hes recorded 17 goals and 17 assists with 36 penalty minutes. CLEVELAND -- Los Angeles starter Tyler Skaggs took the blame after the Cleveland Indians matched their team record with eight steals.Skaggs allowed the first seven steals in the Angels 13-3 loss Friday night.This loss is on me today, Skaggs said. A mixture of a lot of things, all of them my fault. Definitely slow to the plate.Manager Mike Scioscia said catcher Geovany Soto had little opportunity to throw out any of the runners.Geo didnt have much of a chance tonight, Scioscia said. Obviously, controlling the running game got away from him.Skaggs (1-1) said hell be ready for the runners in his next start against Seattle.Im going to watch a lot of video this week and come back, Skaggs said. I can almost guarantee you Seattle is going to try to steal a lot, so Ill be ready for it.Skaggs allowed seven runs on 10 hits over five innings in his fourth start since returning from Tommy John surgery.Los Angeles has lost eight in a row, its longest losing streak since 1999.Rajai Davis and Jose Ramirez each stole three bases, and Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor added steals for Cleveland to match the record that was first accomplished on Aug. 27, 1917, against the Washington Senators.The eight steals allowed also are the most in club history for the Angels.You have to trust your instincts and go, said Davis, the American League leader with 31 steals. Theres something you look for and go off that.Our baserunning set the tone, Indians manager Terry Francona said. We had hits to get on. We stole bases. We just didnt run with abandon. We were intelligent.Brandon Guyer, who had five RBI, homeered in the second and had two-run singles in the fifth and eighth.dddddddddddd Ramirez was 3 for 5 with a home run -- extending his hitting streak to 16 games -- and Kipnis was 4 for 5 for the AL Central leaders.Carlos Carrasco (8-6) allowed three runs in seven innings and won for the first time since July 20.THE PLANRight-hander Tim Lincecum, who was designated for assignment Aug. 5, will pitch for Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner was 2-6 with a 9.16 ERA in nine starts for the Angels. He accepted the minor league option this week.I think that its easy to define Tims problems right now and his inconsistencies, Scioscia said. Finding a solution has proven to be a little more difficult, which is usually the case. Hes going to have a chance to go down there and get a feel for what he needs to do and where he needs to be to regain the command he needs to be successful.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: 1B C.J. Cron (broken left hand) began a minor league rehab assignment on Friday and is expected to play five or six games before returning to the Angels.Indians: Santana will undergo further evaluation to determine if he has a concussion.UP NEXTAngels: RHP Matt Shoemaker pitched eight scoreless innings and struck out 11 against the Indians on June 11 at Angel Stadium. Hes pitched 18 consecutive scoreless innings versus the Indians.Indians: RHP Mike Clevinger (0-1) will make his fifth major league start in the third game of the series. ' ' '