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Cards prez ties team's outbreak to close quarters
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:56
CHICAGO -- While declaring it "Opening Day" again for his team on Saturday, St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak described what he thinks led to a coronavirus outbreak, which sidelined the Cardinals after just five games this season."We had some pretty tight rooms when we were up in Minneapolis," Mozeliak said before the Cardinals played the Chicago White Sox in…
Braves put Acuna on IL with lingering wrist injury
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 14:56
MIAMI -- The Atlanta Braves decided to place outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list retroactively Saturday because of lingering wrist soreness, and they're hoping he can return next weekend.The 2018 NL Rookie of the Year hasn't played since Monday because of inflammation in his left wrist.Manager Brian Snitker said he didn't consider the lingering soreness a setback…
Source: Reds-Pirates called off after positive test
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Saturday, 15 August 2020 08:32
Saturday's game between the Reds and Pirates has been postponed after a Cincinnati player tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.In addition, Sunday's game between the teams is exceedingly likely to be postponed, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The teams were informed of the positive test after Friday's game in Cincinnati. The Athletic first reported…
Cards manager says team did nothing 'egregious'
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Friday, 14 August 2020 23:13
As he prepares his team for a return to the playing field, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt is defending his players over any narrative that they did something "egregious" to cause the COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined them since July 29."What I can tell you, with confidence, is it would be very irresponsible and a misstep to say this…
Cole earns 20th straight regular-season victory
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Friday, 14 August 2020 23:13
NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win over his past 27 starts dating to last season, becoming the sixth major league pitcher to ever reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.A noted Yankees fan growing up in Southern California, Cole…
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