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Israel gets 1st Olympic baseball win; Mexico out
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Sunday, 01 August 2021 07:47
YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Israel had just routed Mexico for its first Olympic baseball victory, riding a loud three-run homer by Danny Valencia that helped it jump to a six-run lead, and Nick Rickles wanted to check the reaction."I don't think it's so much about beating Mexico." he said after Monday's 12-5 win. "I think it's a lot to just raise…
Zavala 1st ever to hit 1st 3 MLB HRs in one game
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Saturday, 31 July 2021 22:34
CHICAGO -- White Sox rookie Seby Zavala hit the first three home runs of his career, including a grand slam, but the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat Chicago 12-11 on Saturday night.Zavala became the first player in big league history to hit his first three career home runs in the same game, according to Elias Sports Bureau research. The 27-year-old…
Triple-A game nixed after medical emergency
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Saturday, 31 July 2021 19:34
Philadelphia Phillies minor leaguer Daniel Brito suffered a medical emergency during Saturday's game between the Rochester Red Wings and Lehigh Valley Ironpigs, forcing the doubleheader to be postponed.The Ironpigs third baseman began to wobble in the bottom of the first inning and had to be helped by the Red Wings manager -- who was coaching in the third base box.…
Schwarber up to task of learning 1B for Red Sox
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Saturday, 31 July 2021 18:13
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Newly acquired slugger Kyle Schwarber is looking forward to the challenge of playing first base for the Boston Red Sox.Boston plans to take a serious look at Schwarber playing the unfamiliar position when he is ready to return from a hamstring injury,"For me, I view myself as a pretty good athlete,'' Schwarber said Saturday before the…
Brewers' Strickland, Cousins test positive, out
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Saturday, 31 July 2021 18:13
ATLANTA -- Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Jake Cousins and Hunter Strickland tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday and will be placed in quarantine in the latest cases to affect the NL Central leaders.A third reliever, Jandel Gustave, will miss Saturday night's game against the Braves due to contact tracing.Earlier this week, star outfielder Christian Yelich tested positive for the coronavirus and…
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