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Cardinals' comeback from COVID-19 starts with MLB sweep
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 20:28
CHICAGO -- It's the stuff they might write a movie about someday as the St. Louis Cardinals returned to a Major League Baseball field in dramatic fashion Saturday, sweeping the Chicago White Sox in a doubleheader, after the team had missed the past 19 days of competition because of a coronavirus outbreak among its players and staff."Isn't it crazy what…
Most Marlins who had virus are cleared to return
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:56
MIAMI -- Most of the Miami Marlins players sidelined by a coronavirus outbreak have been cleared by baseball's joint committee for reinstatement, the team said Saturday, and they're expected to begin rehabilitation workouts soon.It's unlikely any of the players will be activated before the next homestand, which starts Aug. 28.The Marlins placed 17 players on the injured list following the…
Tigers' Cron to have season-ending knee surgery
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:56
Detroit Tigers first baseman C.J. Cron has elected to undergo season-ending knee surgery, manager Ron Gardenhire announced Saturday.Cron exited the Tigers' 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday with a sprained left knee. He was struck by Danny Mendick's hard-hit grounder in the fourth inning and stayed down for a while. He eventually walked off with some assistance.The…
Cards prez ties team's outbreak to close quarters
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:56
CHICAGO -- While declaring it "Opening Day" again for his team on Saturday, St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak described what he thinks led to a coronavirus outbreak, which sidelined the Cardinals after just five games this season."We had some pretty tight rooms when we were up in Minneapolis," Mozeliak said before the Cardinals played the Chicago White Sox in…
Braves put Acuna on IL with lingering wrist injury
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:56
MIAMI -- The Atlanta Braves decided to place outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list retroactively Saturday because of lingering wrist soreness, and they're hoping he can return next weekend.The 2018 NL Rookie of the Year hasn't played since Monday because of inflammation in his left wrist.Manager Brian Snitker said he didn't consider the lingering soreness a setback…
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