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Rafael Devers hits first home run for Giants against former team Red Sox — SAN FRANCISCO — Rafael Devers hit his first home run for the Giants, connecting against his former Boston Red Sox team just six days after being traded to San Francisco. — Devers began his first series …
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How the Red Sox-Rafael Devers breakup got so messy — AWAITING TAKEOFF ON the Boston Red Sox's charter flight early Sunday evening, Rafael Devers sat with his teammates playing cards. The trip to Seattle would take a little more than six hours, and games were a reliable way to pass the time …
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Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle accused of abuse by wife, MLB investigating — SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants said Major League Baseball is looking into allegations of abuse made by the wife of reliever Sean Hjelle. — Caroline Hjelle made a post on TikTok on Friday of her with the couple's …
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Pirates' Santana suspended 4 games by MLB for a confrontation with a fan, but is appealing decision — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana was suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday, a day after he was involved in an altercation with a fan.
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Santana and Pham add to list of PR nightmares for Pirates organization in 2025 — Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers was wild, to say the least. — Yesterday's 8-4 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates in game 2 of the doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers had it all at Comerica Park.
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Braves place reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on injured list with fractured rib cage — MIAMI — The Atlanta Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of a fractured left rib cage. — “He was doing his exercises …
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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
Braves at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 20 — It's Friday, June 20 and the Braves (34-39) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (29-44). Didier Fuentes is slated to take the mound for Atlanta in his MLB debut against Janson Junk for Miami.
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White Sox at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for June 20
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Tigers at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 20
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Mets at Phillies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 20
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Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench's record for homers by a catcher before All-Star break — CHICAGO — Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
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Lefty Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Cubs next week in St. Louis — CHICAGO — Left-hander Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Chicago Cubs early next week in St. Louis following a sharp Triple-A rehab start on Friday, manager Craig Counsell said Saturday. — Counsell wasn't sure when Imanaga …
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Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman, Giants first baseman exchange words after final out — SAN FRANCISCO — Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has a habit of staring down players when he records the final out of a game. On Friday night, however, Chapman did more than stare, as he was seen shouting …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Red Sox pause Kutter Crawford's rehab due to wrist injury — SAN FRANCISCO — The Boston Red Sox are pausing pitcher Kutter Crawford's rehab due to a wrist injury, according to manager Alex Cora. — Crawford, 29, hasn't pitched in a game this season due to knee and wrist issues.
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Padres reliever Robert Suarez suspended 3 games and fined for hitting Shohei Ohtani with a pitch — San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount Friday for intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a pitch in the ninth inning Thursday night.
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Angels manager Ron Washington out indefinitely because of health concerns — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will be out indefinitely because of health issues, and bench coach Ray Montgomery will manage Friday night's series opener against the Houston Astros.
