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Twins place DH Cruz on IL with strained wrist — The Minnesota Twins placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the 10-day injured list with a strained left wrist. — Cruz left Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians in the fourth inning after injuring his wrist on a swing and miss at a pitch from Mike Clevinger.
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Twins lose DH Cruz to strained wrist in opener vs. Indians — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Designated hitter Nelson Cruz has a strained left wrist that forced him out of Minnesota's game in the fourth inning, after a swing and a miss at a pitch from Cleveland's Mike Clevinger in the opener of a key series between the AL Central front-runners.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Corey Kluber Begins Rehab Assignment
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Tom Withers / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Indians sweep Rangers in doubleheader, gear up for Twins
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Let's Go Tribe and Twinkie Town
Doug Alden / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Martinez hits 2 HRs, Red Sox rout Angels 16-4 — J.D. Martinez homered twice and just missed hitting a third out of Fenway Park, and the Boston — Los Angeles Angels 16-4 on Friday night. — Mookie Betts, — Rafael Devers and — Mitch Moreland also homered for Boston …
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Halos Heaven
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Place David Price On 10-Day Injured List
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Rangers ban man for racist behavior at game — A Texas Rangers fan who directed racist comments and derogatory gestures at a Hispanic family during a game Saturday has been indefinitely banned from the team's games at Globe Life Park. — The Rangers said in a statement Friday that …
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Lone Star Ball
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Release Josh Harrison, Sandy Baez — The Tigers have granted unconditional releases to infielder Josh Harrison and right-hander Sandy Baez, per a team announcement. The club also made the previously reported promotion of righty Edwin Jackson official.
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Miley helps Astros beat Orioles 3-2 for 7th straight victory — Wade Miley pitched impressively against his former team, — Jose Altuve hit a pivotal RBI triple in the seventh inning and the — Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Friday night for their seventh straight victory.
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The Crawfish Boxes, Camden Chat and Pinstripe Alley
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Davis removed after dugout altercation with Hyde (O's lose 14-2)
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
The City Never Streaks
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Yankees, White Sox to play at Field of Dreams — The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox will play a game at the famed Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 13, 2020, the teams announced Thursday. — A temporary, 8,000-seat ballpark will be built at the site where the 1989 movie …
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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rookies Tatis Jr., Quantrill lead Padres over Rockies 7-1 — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run double to extend his hitting streak to a career-best 13 games and fellow rookie — Cal Quantrill pitched seven strong innings to lead the — San Diego Padres to a 7-1 victory against the staggering
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Rich Rovito / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Thames hits game-ending homer as Brewers beat Rangers 6-5 — Eric Thames hit a game-ending homer to lift the — Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 victory over the — Josh Hader blew a save opportunity for the fourth time this season. — Milwaukee opened a 5-2 lead with three runs in the seventh, but
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Lone Star Ball
Janie McCauley / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bumgarner takes no-hit bid into sixth, Giants beat Phillies — Madison Bumgarner carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and won his fourth straight decision, pitching the — Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak. — Pinch-hitter
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Federal Baseball, The Good Phight and McCovey Chronicles
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Will the Phillies fire manager Gabe Kapler if they don't make the playoffs?
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Yankees OF Brett Gardner restrained from going after umpire — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, back right, holds Brett Gardner back from getting at home plate umpire Chris Segal, left, after a called third strike in the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Toronto.
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Bluebird Banter and Pinstripe Alley
Scott Orgera / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mets rally for 4 in 9th, rock Nats 7-6 for 7th win in row — Todd Frazier clobbered a tying, three-run homer and — Michael Conforto then lined a game-ending single as — the New York Mets stormed back in the ninth inning to stun the — Washington Nationals 7-6 Friday night for their seventh straight win.
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Federal Baseball
James Wagner / New York Times:
Clint Frazier Knows Why He's in Scranton, but Longs for New York — The brash young outfielder has heard the criticisms of his personality and play, but he's embraced the relative calm of the minor leagues to work on his game — for now. — MOOSIC, Pa. — The Yankees' Class AAA team …
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New York Post, MLB Trade Rumors and Pinstripe Alley
