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Scott Diamond’s debut wasn’t a gem, but it wasn’t a lump of coal, either. The former Mississippi Braves standout took the loss for Minnesota tonight, allowing seven hits and three earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of a 6-3 defeat against Cleveland. Diamond, who had a losing mark in Triple-A this season, was a tough-luck pitcher for the M-Braves in 2009 and ’10. He was 9-16 despite a 3.50 ERA and 201 strikeouts in 233 innings. He’s got a chance to be a good one for the Twins, who took Diamond in the Rule 5 draft last December and then swung a trade to keep the tall lefty. Billy Bullock, current M-Braves reliever, was the player dealt by Minnesota.