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Yanks' Sanchez hits three homers, wanted four
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Sunday, 07 April 2019 16:31
BALTIMORE -- Granted one final plate appearance Sunday afternoon, Gary Sanchez sauntered from Camden Yards' visiting on-deck circle to its batter's box with one thought on his mind.It was the same thought many in the 33,102-person crowd had, and one that was even murmured about in the New York Yankees' dugout: "Do you think he's trying to hit another one…
Davis now 0-for-44, closing in on futility mark
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Sunday, 07 April 2019 17:32
BALTIMORE -- Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is nearing a record streak for futility.Davis was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's 15-3 loss to the New York Yankees. He is 0-for-23 with 13 strikeouts this season and is hitless in 44 at-bats since a second-inning double off James Shields of the Chicago White Sox last Sept. 14.Davis is two shy…
Orioles agree to 1-year contract with RHP Straily
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Friday, 05 April 2019 16:46
BALTIMORE -- Seeking to boost a thin starting rotation, the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $575,000, one-year contact with Dan Straily.The 30-year-old right-hander's deal was announced Friday. He would get a $250,000 assignment bonus if traded.Baltimore's rotation includes Alex Cobb, Andrew Cashner, Dylan Bundy and David Hess. Nate Karns has been used twice as an opener. Cobb strained a groin…
D-backs' Lamb (quad) expected to miss 6 weeks
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Friday, 05 April 2019 14:42
Jake Lamb is expected to miss six weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 left quadriceps strain, the Arizona Diamondbacks said Friday.``I'll start at six weeks and go from there,'' Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. ``It could be more. It could be less. Obviously a big blow. Another big blow for us.''Lamb had an RBI double in the ninth…
Rangers place Volquez on IL due to elbow sprain
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Friday, 05 April 2019 18:53
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Texas Rangers have put pitcher Edinson Volquez on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained right elbow.The Rangers made the move before Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels and called up pitcher Kyle Bird from Triple-A Nashville.Volquez missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August 2017. The right-hander went 3…
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