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Twins' Cruz hits 3 HRs for second time in 10 days
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Saturday, 03 August 2019 22:37
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nelson Cruz is hardly slowing down. If anything, he's heating up.The 39-year-old Minnesota slugger extended his recent tear Saturday night, hitting three home runs in a game for the second time in 10 days and powering the American League Central-leading Twins to an 11-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.A day after he homered, doubled twice and drove…
Four Astros spin magic from the mound, combine to no-hit Mariners
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Saturday, 03 August 2019 21:53
The Houston Astros spun the 12th no-hitter in franchise history, holding the Seattle Mariners hitless in a 9-0 victory in Minute Maid Park on Saturday behind four pitchers -- starting with Aaron Sanchez, who was making his Astros debut after going to Houston at the trade deadline. He could not have chosen a better night for it, as it came…
Pirates shut down Taillon (forearm) for season
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Saturday, 03 August 2019 04:47
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon needs surgery to repair a strained flexor tendon in his right forearm and has been shut down for the season.Taillon (2-3, 4.10 ERA) last pitched on May 1. The 27-year-old, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2014, was on the injured list for several weeks then experienced a setback while trying to rehab last month.The…
Phils use pitcher in left, OF on mound, fall in 15
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Saturday, 03 August 2019 01:24
PHILADELPHIA -- Vince Velasquez did everything he could playing in the field for the first time since he was a kid, and it still wasn't enough.Jose Abreu hit an RBI single off outfielder Roman Quinn in the 15th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Friday night.Velasquez, a starting pitcher playing left field, threw out…
Cubs' Morrow still optimistic about 2019 return
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Friday, 02 August 2019 19:13
CHICAGO -- With under two months left in the regular season, Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow is still hopeful he can contribute to his team's playoff push as he continues his long recovery from elbow and forearm issues.Morrow, 35, hasn't pitched in the big leagues since before last year's All-Star break, experiencing several starts and stops in his rehab process."I…
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