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August brings sibling rivalry, a 33-6-3(!) play and the kind of no-hitter no pitcher wants
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 04:46
August was in august company when it comes to The Quirkjians. The month gave us, as always, plenty of home runs, including three in a game and those by pinch hitters, plenty of strikeouts, including 10 in a row and five in a game, and plenty of walks, several with the bases loaded. The month gave us Aaron Nola and…
Blue Jays cut Hand one month after acquiring him
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 17:36
TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have cut struggling lefty reliever Brad Hand.Hand was reinstated from the bereavement list and designated for assignment before Tuesday's game against Baltimore. Hand went 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA in 11 games with Toronto after being acquired from Washington on July 29 in exchange for rookie catcher Riley Adams.Hand last pitched in an Aug.…
Sawamura latest positive COVID test on Red Sox
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 17:36
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Boston reliever Hirokazu Sawamura has become the latest Red Sox player to test positive for COVID-19.Red Sox manager Alex Cora made the announcement before Tuesday night's game at Tampa Bay.Sawamura and left-handed reliever Josh Taylor were placed on the COVID-19 related injured list. Taylor is a close contact individual.The Boston bullpen has been hit hard by…
White Sox put Lynn on IL with knee inflammation
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 17:36
The Chicago White Sox put All-Star right-hander Lance Lynn on the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation, it was announced Tuesday."It's doing all right," Lynn said. "Hopefully we can use this time here to catch up with it. The schedule works out where we can get back, if not ahead, at least somewhat even with it, where I can…
Baez apologizes, caps Mets' rally with thumbs-up
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 17:36
Hours after apologizing for a recent thumbs-down gesture meant as a dig at Mets fans, Javier Baez turned boos into cheers when he sprinted home from first for the game-ending run in New York's 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.He even gave a thumbs-up to the crowd after celebrating with teammates.Earlier Tuesday, Baez and Francisco Lindor took turns…
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