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Royals deal RHP Bailey to Athletics for prospect
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Sunday, 14 July 2019 12:14
The Athletics bolstered their beleaguered rotation by acquiring right-hander Homer Bailey from the Kansas City Royals, Oakland announced Sunday.Bailey, 33, has experienced something of a renaissance in 2019, posting his highest strikeout rate in more than half a decade to go along with a 7-6 record and 4.80 ERA -- his best number in that category since 2014. His numbers…
What Red Sox need to earn a World Series rematch with Dodgers
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Sunday, 14 July 2019 06:16
BOSTON -- It didn't take long to dredge up the memories of last October. On Friday, as the Dodgers returned to Fenway Park for the first time since losing the 2018 World Series to the Red Sox, Max & Leo's, a pizza restaurant located in Fenway Park, put up a sign facing those crossing the David Ortiz Bridge toward the…
Angels place no-hitter ball in Skaggs' locker
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Saturday, 13 July 2019 21:17
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The shrine that has become Tyler Skaggs' locker in the Los Angeles' clubhouse had a new addition Saturday -- the ball from the final out of the no-hitter the Angels pitched while wearing their late teammate's jersey.As they prepared to face Seattle on what would have been Skaggs' 28th birthday, the Angels were still trying to take…
Leonys Martin signs 1-year deal to play in Japan
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Sunday, 14 July 2019 04:31
TOKYO -- Former Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin has signed a one-year deal with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League.Martin, who overcame a life-threatening bacterial infection last summer, was designated for assignment last month by the Indians. He was batting .199 with nine home runs and 19 RBIs in 65 games.Cleveland acquired Martin from the Detroit Tigers at…
Kepler homers in five straight at-bats vs. Bauer
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Saturday, 13 July 2019 19:01
CLEVELAND -- Max Kepler has Trevor Bauer's number.Kepler connected for home runs his first two times up Saturday night against Cleveland's hard-throwing starter, giving the Minnesota outfielder five homers in five straight at-bats against the right-hander.Kepler homered three times off Bauer in Minnesota's win on June 6, and also drew a walk.He made it four homers in four straight at-bats…
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