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Frazier goes 4-4, helps U.S. qualify for Olympics
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Saturday, 05 June 2021 23:18
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Todd Frazier and his American teammates celebrated, dousing each other as if they had won the World Series."Playing for your country, it's the coolest thing in the world," the 35-year-old third baseman said.The United States qualified for the Olympic baseball tournament on its second try, beating Venezuela 4-2 Saturday behind Frazier's 4-for-4 night that included…
Kazmir, 37, designated for assignment by Giants
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Saturday, 05 June 2021 21:42
SAN FRANCISCO -- Scott Kazmir, the 37-year-old left-hander who returned to the major leagues two weeks ago after nearly five years away, was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.San Francisco announced the move prior to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.A three-time All-Star, Kazmir was 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in three appearances (two starts)…
Hospitalized Triple-A pitcher out of bed, walking
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Saturday, 05 June 2021 18:12
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Tyler Zombro is out of his hospital bed and walking with some assistance, Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters on Saturday.Zombro, a 26-year-old reliever for the Rays' Triple-A affiliate, the Durham Bulls, has been in stable condition at Duke University Hospital since being hit in the head with a line drive in the eighth inning…
Orioles' Means exits in first with shoulder fatigue
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Saturday, 05 June 2021 15:10
BALTIMORE -- Orioles starting pitcher John Means left Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians with two outs in the first inning because of what the team said was left shoulder fatigue.The left-hander allowed solo home runs to Cesar Hernandez and Harold Ramirez, then left after Eddie Rosario's two-out single. Manager Brandon Hyde then came to the mound along with head…
Sources: MLB foreign-substance action plan afoot
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Saturday, 05 June 2021 15:10
All Major League Baseball pitchers will be checked repeatedly and randomly for foreign substances by umpires under the plan being swiftly advanced -- and perhaps implemented within the next 10 days to two weeks.Major League Baseball is expected to instruct its umpires to enforce a rule that has long been on the books but mostly ignored.However, with pitcher strikeout rates…
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