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DR AG: Ortiz shooting case of mistaken identity
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 16:22
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot in the back by a gunman who mistook him for the real target, another man who was seated at the same table at an outdoor cafe, Dominican officials said Wednesday.The Dominican Republic's attorney general and national police director told reporters that the attempted murder was ordered from…
Twins place Gonzalez on IL with hamstring strain
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 14:25
The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Marwin Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list and right-handed reliever Blake Parker on the family medical emergency list Wednesday.Gonzalez has a strained right hamstring, the team said. He is hitting .255 with nine home runs and 26 RBIs in his first season with the Twins. He has made starts all around the infield this season,…
Yanks release Farquhar, stalling comeback
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 14:13
The New York Yankees released veteran right-hander Danny Farquhar, who was trying to work his way back onto a major league roster after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm during a game while pitching for the Chicago White Sox last season.Farquhar, 32, signed a minor league contract with the Yankees during the offseason and after an extended spring training was sent…
Rays pull Snell after 1 out, 6 runs against Yanks
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 13:45
NEW YORK -- Rays left-hander Blake Snell was pulled after getting one out in Wednesday's start against the New York Yankees in one of the worst outings ever by a reigning Cy Young Award winner.Snell walked four, gave up two hits and was charged with six runs in the shortest start of his career. Gary Sanchez drove in three with…
Why unlikely leadoff man Kyle Schwarber makes the Cubs so dangerous
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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 20:50
CHICAGO -- He won't be confused with the top on-base men in the business right now, but Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber is carving out a name for himself in the unlikeliest of places: leading off. It's where he failed miserably two seasons ago but now has found his stroke, simply because he isn't acting like a normal top-of-the-order…
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