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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
Twins lose DH Cruz to strained wrist in opener vs. Indians
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Corey Kluber Begins Rehab Assignment
Corey Kluber Begins Rehab Assignment
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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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Red Sox Place David Price On 10-Day Injured List
Red Sox Place David Price On 10-Day Injured List
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TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Activate Gary Sanchez, Recall Stephen Tarpley, Place Jonathan Holder On IL — Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will be activated from the injured list today in Toronto, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch (via Twitter). The club's PR department has announced the move as well.
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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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Connecticut cops swarm Brian Cashman with ‘guns drawn’ after mistaking him for car thief — Brian Cashman was swarmed by a group of Connecticut police officers who drew their firearms on the Yankee general manager Friday when he was apparently mistaken for an armed car thief, The Post has learned.
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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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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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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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Brew Crew Ball and Lone Star Ball
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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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Rays take lead on walk in 9th, beat Mariners 5-3 — SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ji-Man Choi drew a bases-loaded walk that snapped a ninth-inning tie and the — Tampa Bay Rays ended their nine-game losing streak in Seattle, beating the Mariners 5-3 Friday night.
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Kelly blasts 2 late homers, D-backs beat Dodgers 3-2 in 11 — Carson Kelly hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and a tiebreaking solo shot in the 11th, propelling the — Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 comeback victory over the major league-leading — Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
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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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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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