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Surging Atlanta Braves lose star second baseman Ozzie Albies to fractured left foot in fifth inning — MLB, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals — Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies left Monday's 9-5 victory against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning after he fractured his left foot, the team announced.
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Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg going back on injured list after one start — Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg is going back on the injured list. — Manager Dave Martinez said Monday that Strasburg experienced discomfort Sunday after he threw a bullpen session on Saturday and was set to have an MRI.
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‘We need that mentality’: Lance Lynn comes off the IL and starts for the Chicago White Sox vs. the Detroit Tigers — DETROIT — When Lance Lynn is on the mound, fellow Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito always notices his “presence and attitude.” — “When it's a big spot and he starts running …
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Michael Kopech exits in the 1st inning of a loss to the Texas Rangers, but could return to the Chicago White Sox next weekend — Michael Kopech hobbled off the mound after throwing a pitch to Adolis García in the first inning Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles place Anthony Santander, Keegan Akin on restricted list ahead of four-game series in Toronto — TORONTO — Outfielder Anthony Santander and left-hander Keegan Akin were placed on the restricted list Monday and are not with the Orioles on their trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays in a four-game series.
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As Kyle Stowers arrives with the Orioles for his MLB debut, the outfield prospect credits his mental work getting him here — TORONTO — As Kyle Stowers began to press at the plate early this season for Triple-A Norfolk — overly aware of the at-bats that ended in outs — his stance started to change for the worse.
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Orioles ‘will never leave’ Baltimore, chairman and CEO says — In the midst of a lawsuit among members of the Angelos family, Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos issued a statement Monday morning asserting that the club “will never leave” Baltimore. — Louis Angelos, the brother of John …
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Orioles chairman and CEO John Angelos disputes accusations he'll relocate team, says franchise will ‘never leave’ Baltimore — The Orioles will “never leave” the city of Baltimore. — So says team chairman and CEO John Angelos, who made this declaration Monday in a strongly worded statement …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Eduardo Rodriguez placed on restricted list due to ‘personal matters’ — The Detroit Tigers will be without left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez for the foreseeable future. — Rodriguez, who signed a five-year, $77 million contract in November …
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The Cubs Flirted With Success. The Yankees Define It. — Chicago's inability to maintain momentum after its 2016 championship underscores how unusual the Yankees' consistency is: They are on their way to a 30th straight winning season. — David Ross has won the World Series twice since the last time the Yankees got there, in 2009.
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Brandon Drury shows why his role on the team has grown as Reds beat Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — In April, when Cincinnati Reds infielder Brandon Drury made the Opening Day roster as the injury replacement for a backup infielder, he was only expected to be a platoon player against left-handed starting pitchers.
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Elbow strain forces Los Angeles Dodgers to shut down Walker Buehler for 6-8 weeks — SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler won't throw for six-to-eight weeks because of a flexor strain in his right elbow, making late this season the most optimistic timetable for his return to a major league mound.
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Chicago Cubs' rotation injuries present opportunities and challenges for young pitchers: 'That's how you become a big leaguer' — NEW YORK — Manager David Ross needed few words to describe the state of the Chicago Cubs rotation. — “Short would be a good word,” Ross said Sunday after the Cubs' 18-4 loss to the New York Yankees.
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Report: New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson has 1-game ban upheld by MLB, fine cut to $5,000 — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has upheld Josh Donaldson's one-game suspension, a penalty that was assessed after the New York Yankees third baseman made a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson …
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