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Astros lead way with seven MLB All-Star finalists
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Sunday, 27 June 2021 12:17
The Houston Astros have a major league-best seven finalists to start in the 2021 All-Star Game.The top-three finalists for each position based on fan voting in each league, plus designated hitter for the American League were announced Sunday.Three teams -- the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays -- have five finalists for the Midsummer Classic, which will…
Nats RHP Fedde placed on IL with oblique strain
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Sunday, 27 June 2021 08:03
MIAMI -- Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde went on the 10-day injured list Sunday because of an oblique strain, with the move retroactive to Thursday.Fedde is 4-4 with a 3.90 ERA in 11 starts. He had thrown 21 consecutive scoreless innings before giving up five runs in four innings in the Nationals' 13-12 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday.Washington recalled…
Happy trails: D-backs end 24-game skid on road
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Sunday, 27 June 2021 00:16
SAN DIEGO -- It had been 62 days and 24 road games since the Arizona Diamondbacks shook hands on an opponent's field after a victory."You can't imagine how good it feels," manager Torey Lovullo said after the Diamondbacks snapped their MLB-record, 24-game road losing streak by routing the San Diego Padres 10-1 on Saturday night.Merrill Kelly threw six strong scoreless…
DeGrom's shutout streak ends; Mets win anyway
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Saturday, 26 June 2021 20:26
NEW YORK -- By the middle of his outing, New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom was struggling to find his mechanics, essentially making him a two-pitch pitcher."Jake is human, right?" New York manager Luis Rojas said. "So, these things are going to happen."A less-dominant version of deGrom gave up two runs for the first time this season and the Mets…
Sources: Cancer survivor Mancini in HR Derby
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Saturday, 26 June 2021 17:23
One of the best stories in baseball just got better.Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini, who missed the entire 2020 season after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer, has accepted an invitation from Major League Baseball to participate in the Home Run Derby, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.He returned this season after undergoing surgery to treat the cancer.Mancini, 29,…
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Unfazed Manfred sees 'progress' in pitcher checks
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Braves' Acuna scratched with lower back tightness
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Indians RHP Civale (finger) likely out 4-5 weeks
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Mets, Stroman get positive news after hip MRI
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Mets slugger Alonso to defend HR Derby title
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