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Astros' Verlander: I need Tommy John surgery
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Saturday, 19 September 2020 22:32
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, he said in an Instagram post Saturday.Verlander hasn't pitched since his season debut on July 24. He said in a video that he "felt something in my elbow" during a simulated game this week and that after consulting with doctors, Tommy John surgery was determined to be the…
Twins' Donaldson: Umps have 'no accountability'
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Saturday, 19 September 2020 22:32
Two days after his ejection at home plate, Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson lashed out at Major League Baseball's umpires, saying there's "no accountability" with the group and that the umps "don't care.""[If] the umpire consistently isn't doing [his] job correctly, that's affecting our careers, that's affecting our success," Donaldson told reporters on Saturday in a video call, according…
Tigers' Gardenhire retires to focus on health
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Saturday, 19 September 2020 22:32
DETROIT -- Ron Gardenhire mostly maintained his jovial demeanor this season. As recently as Friday night, he was needling a reporter while discussing a strategic decision from the late innings of a game.Less than 24 hours later, Gardenhire announced his retirement. This year was taking more of a toll on the 62-year-old Detroit Tigers manager than he had let on.As…
A's clinch playoff berth, but 'bigger goals' remain
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Friday, 18 September 2020 23:31
OAKLAND, Calif. -- An AL West title will mean so much more than simply clinching a playoff berth given how the past two seasons have gone for the Oakland Athletics.Then, the A's might let loose and celebrate a little. But not just yet.They secured a third straight playoff berth with Seattle's loss to San Diego and a 6-0 win against…
Pujols homers twice, passes Mays for fifth all time
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Friday, 18 September 2020 23:31
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Albert Pujols needed nearly five weeks to tie Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list. It took only five days for the Los Angeles Angels slugger to pass him.Pujols hit No. 661 in the fifth inning on Friday night against the Texas Rangers to break the tie with Mays, then connected again in…
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