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Kluber (broken arm) throws 30 pitches off mound
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Sunday, 21 July 2019 11:13
CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday as the Cleveland right-hander continues his comeback from a broken forearm.Kluber threw off the mound for the second time since being struck on the right arm by a line drive on May 1 against Miami.Manager Terry Francona said the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to…
Rays place Kiermaier on IL with sprained thumb
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Sunday, 21 July 2019 08:30
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays placed oft-injured center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a sprained left thumb and recalled outfielder Guillermo Heredia from Triple-A Durham.Kiermaier is hopeful of missing just a couple of weeks after an MRI exam Sunday found the ligament intact and no surgery required."It's the best news I could…
'Family' reunion; Close ties still bind '79 Pirates
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Saturday, 20 July 2019 19:15
PITTSBURGH -- John Candelaria can't quite pinpoint when the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates adopted "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge as the club's de facto theme song on the way to a World Series title.Ultimately, the timing doesn't really matter. What matters is that every word rang true. The proof came on those off days on the road during that memorable…
Alonso's pinch-hit HR sets Mets rookie RBI mark
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Saturday, 20 July 2019 17:24
SAN FRANCISCO -- Pete Alonso came off the bench and hit his 33rd home run, setting the Mets rookie record for RBIs as New York beat San Francisco 11-4 Saturday to end the Giants' seven-game winning streak.Dominic Smith, Jeff McNeil and Todd Frazier all went deep as the Mets powered up with four home runs, one day after losing 1-0…
High heat: Majors gripped by Saturday scorcher
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Saturday, 20 July 2019 17:23
At Wrigley Field, misters in the back of the bleachers tried to cool the crowd. At Yankee Stadium, only one player took batting practice on the field. In Cleveland, rules were relaxed on what fans could bring into the park.Even for a sport that promotes high heat, Saturday was a scorcher across the major leagues. The National Weather Service said…
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