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Cubs' Baez dealing with hairline fracture in thumb — Chicago Cubs shortstop Javy Baez has a hairline fracture in his left thumb, an MRI on Saturday revealed. — Baez will see a hand specialist on Monday, at which point a timeline for his return will be determined.
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Cubs place closer Kimbrel (elbow) on 10-day IL — MILWAUKEE — Just as the Chicago Cubs were nearing full strength, righty closer Craig Kimbrel was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, while shortstop Javier Baez was a late-afternoon scratch due to a thumb injury.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Place Craig Kimbrel On Injured List
Cubs Place Craig Kimbrel On Injured List
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Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Samardzija bounces back, Giants beat Dodgers 5-4 — Mauricio Dubon went 3 for 4 and drove in three runs, — Jeff Samardzija pitched six strong innings, and the — San Francisco Giants beat the NL West-leading — Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.
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Dodgers fete Giants manager Bruce Bochy in final visit to LA — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers set aside their fierce rivalry with the — Giants for a few moments to honor San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy. — Before Friday's series opener, — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts welcomed Bochy onto the field behind home plate.
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Janie McCauley / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
A's beat Tigers 7-3 in game resumed nearly 4 months later — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Even the managers were perplexed by all the quirky details of a game that began nearly four months ago and finished in a different ballpark way out West. — Chad Pinder homered,
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A's score 7 in 7th to beat Angels 10-6; Trout hits 45th
A's score 7 in 7th to beat Angels 10-6; Trout hits 45th
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB weighing opioid testing after Skaggs' death — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have had initial conversations about randomly testing players for opioids following an autopsy report that showed oxycodone and fentanyl in the blood of late Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Introducing the Strikeout Kings. They are more commonly known as the 2019 Texas Rangers — Camden Yards opened in 1992, two years before Globe Life Park opened its doors, and the home of the Baltimore Orioles remains one of the gems of baseball. — The warehouse in right field …
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Ronald Blum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Revived Judge hits 20th homer as Yanks beat Rangers 4-1
Revived Judge hits 20th homer as Yanks beat Rangers 4-1
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Ryan Wolstat / Toronto Sun:
Surging Rays shut down hapless and free-falling Blue Jays — ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa Bay and Toronto are going in vastly different directions as the 2019 regular season winds down. — The Rays, first in the American League wild-card race, won for the eighth time in nine games on Friday night …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
ARMED AND UNSTEADY: An adventurous season for Blue Jays pitching
ARMED AND UNSTEADY: An adventurous season for Blue Jays pitching
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George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Michael Pineda Receives 60-Game PED Suspension — Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Michael Pineda has been suspended for 60 games for violating MLB's drug policy, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network. He'll miss the remainder of the season and is not eligible for postseason play.
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Ken Powtak / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Moreland's 3-run HR, 7 pitchers carry Red Sox past Yanks 6-1 — Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and seven pitchers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Boston — New York Yankees on Friday night. — Xander Bogaerts added a two-run double and Moreland two singles for the Red Sox …
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Tim Stebbins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cubs call up 2011 No. 2 overall pick Danny Hultzen after long, winding road to big leagues — It may have taken longer than expected, but left-hander Danny Hultzen is finally getting his chance in the big leagues. — Saturday, the Cubs announced that they've called up Hultzen from Triple-A Iowa.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Activate Austin Riley — The Braves announced this morning that they've reinstated outfielder/third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list. A knee sprain wound up sidelining the young slugger for nearly a month. — Atlanta has had a starting outfield's worth of injuries …
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