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McLain went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Mets.

Former Detroit Tigers left-hander Matt Gage is back in the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants. The Giants plan to ...