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He proved to be a reliable major league starting pitcher last summer, was dominant at Triple-A this spring and now former Binghamton ace Scott Diamond heads back to Minnesota to pitch for the Twins.

The southpaw got the call-up this weekend and will start for the Twins on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in game two of a three-game set with the Halos. He’ll toe the rubber opposite Dan Haren and face the Angels’ signature off-season acquisition Albert Pujols.

This season at Triple-A Rochester, Diamond rolled trough Minor League hitters to the tune of a 4-1 record and a 2.60 ERA in six starts. His 2.60 ERA placed him among International League leaders and his four wins are tied for the most. 

Despite a 1-5 record and a 5.08 ERA in seven Major League starts with the Twins last year, Diamond threw six-plus innings and gave up three earned runs or less in four of those starts. His first big league win came on August 31 against the Chicago White Sox when he tossed six innings of three-hit ball, giving up three runs and striking out five.

For more information on Diamond, including video of his first Major League win, check out his official MLB player page.

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