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 MLB Note - Milwaukee Brewers Sardinas, Luis
SS Luis Sardinas, 21, was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs
when the Brewers placed SS Jean Segura on the disabled list.
Acquired from Texas in the Yovani Gallardo trade, Sardinas was
hitting .288/.324/.386 with no homers and 18 RBIs in 32 Triple-A
games this season.
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MLB Note - Milwaukee Brewers Segura, Jean
SS Jean Segura, who was injured in pregame warmups Wednesday, was
placed on the disabled list Thursday due to a broken right pinky
finger. Segura is hitting .262/.306/.373 with two homers and 12 RBIs
in 33 games.
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MLB Note - Houston Astros Buchanan, Jake
RHP Jake Buchanan was recalled from Triple-A Fresno to fill the
roster void left by LHP Brett Oberholtzer returning to the 15-day
disabled list with a blister on his left index finger. Buchanan, who
made 17 appearances (two starts) with the Astros last season, went
3-1 with a 5.08 ERA with the Grizzlies and will work in long relief.
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MLB Note - Houston Astros Altuve, Jose
2B Jose Altuve went 2-for-3 with two steals, a double and was
intentionally walked for the sixth time this season, which is tied
for first in the majors along with Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera and DH
Victor Martinez. Altuve now leads the American League with 13 stolen
bases on the year.
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MLB Note - Houston Astros Tucker, Preston
DH Preston Tucker, in his fifth career game, had three hits, doubled
twice and sparked a four-run seventh inning with an RBI double. The
last Astro to have a three-hit game within his first five career
games was Enrique Hernandez on July 4, 2014, at the Los Angeles
Angels.
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MLB Note - Houston Astros Hernandez, Roberto
RHP Roberto Hernandez went six innings for the sixth consecutive
start, allowing four runs on six hits while walking three in his 6
1/3 innings of work. Hernandez retired 10 consecutive batters from
the third through the sixth innings.
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MLB Note - Houston Astros Singleton, Jon
1B Jon Singleton finished 4-for-6 with two home runs and 10 RBIs for
Triple-A Fresno in a 17-6 win over Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
The 23-year-old entered Thursday leading the minor leagues with 11
home runs and 35 RBIs, and given the Astros' ongoing struggles at
first base and designated hitter, the conversation for what happens
next suddenly includes Singleton. "He's making a case for
consideration," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "We're very aware of
what's going on below us in the minors. We know what's going on here
with our guys. There's no doubt Singleton is making a push to factor
back into the major league roster."
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MLB Note - Toronto Blue Jays Hutchison, Drew
RHP Drew Hutchison struck out a season-high nine batters in six
innings, allowing two runs on five hits with one walk. Hutchison has
posted a 2.45 ERA in his last two starts, allowing three earned runs
over 11 innings. This marked his third quality start of the year.
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MLB Note - Toronto Blue Jays Colabello, Chris
LF Chris Colabello recorded his sixth multi-hit game in what was his
ninth game with the Blue Jays. Colabello has hit .471 (16-for-34) in
those nine games.
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MLB Note - Toronto Blue Jays Donaldson, Josh
3B Josh Donaldson finished 1-for-4 and has reached base safely in
each of his last 32 games against the Astros, tied for the longest
active streak in the majors for any player against a particular club
with Blue Jays DH Jose Bautista, who has reached base safely in his
last 32 games against the Mariners.
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MLB Note - Toronto Blue Jays Bautista, Jose
DH Jose Bautista and 1B Edwin Encarnacion hit back-to-back home runs
in the first inning off Astros RHP Roberto Hernandez. It was the
Blue Jays first set of back-to-back homers since Sept. 13, 2014,
against the Tampa Bay Rays (Adam Lind and Encarnacion).
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MLB Note - Toronto Blue Jays Encarnacion, Edwin
1B Edwin Encarnacion and DH Jose Bautista hit back-to-back home runs
in the first inning off Astros RHP Roberto Hernandez. It was the
Blue Jays first set of back-to-back homers since Sept. 13, 2014,
against the Tampa Bay Rays (Adam Lind and Encarnacion).
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MLB Note - Oakland Athletics Doolittle, Sean
LHP Sean Doolittle struggled Thursday in his first rehab appearance
for Class A Stockton. In one inning, he gave up two solo home runs
and struck out two. The Oakland closer has been on the disabled list
all season due to a strained left shoulder.
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MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Wright, Steven
RHP Steven Wright will start Sunday against Seattle in place of RHP
Justin Masterson, who went on the disabled list. Both of Wright's
major league appearances this season were in relief, and he is 1-0
with a 4.22 ERA through 10 2/3 innings. The knuckleballer went 2-1
with a 3.24 ERA in four starts for Triple-A Pawtucket earlier this
season.
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MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Ross, Robbie
LHP Robbie Ross Jr. was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to fill the
roster vacancy created when the Red Sox placed RHP Justin Masterson
on the disabled list. Ross had no decisions and a 6.17 ERA in 13
relief appearances for the Red Sox earlier this season. He pitched
once for Pawtucket since his latest demotion on Sunday, throwing two
innings of one-run ball Monday.
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MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Jimenez, Luis
INF Luis Jimenez, designated for assignment by the Red Sox on
Monday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket on
Thursday. Jimenez was claimed off waivers from Milwaukee on May 3
and went hitless in one at-bat with Boston. He was 1-for-15 in 15
games for the Brewers.
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MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Ramirez, Hanley
LF Hanley Ramirez recorded his first double as a member of the Red
Sox on Thursday night. His previous 10 extra-base hits all were home
runs. He recorded his 11th multi-hit game of the year by going
4-for-5 to lift his average to .284.
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MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Pedroia, Dustin
2B Dustin Pedroia went 0-for-4 with a walk, reaching base safely for
the 19th consecutive games. In that span, he is hitting .296
(21-for-71). The streak dates back to April 24.
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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Miller, Brad
SS Brad Miller played left field for the first time as a
major-leaguer Thursday. He spent about the past 10 days working on
making the transition with outfield coach Andy Van Slyke, while
Chris Taylor assumed starting shortstop duties since returning from
the disabled list.
Miller's goal is to keep it simple. Very simple. "One of my friends
from back home gave me some advice," he said. "The walls don't
move."
The Mariners need Miller in the lineup because he has a
.253/.318/.424 slash line with two homers and 11 RBIs. The Mariners
are also down an outfielder because Austin Jackson is on the 15-day
disabled list with a sprained ankle, forcing left fielder Dustin
Ackley to play center. Miller is borrowing one of Ackley's outfield
gloves.
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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Jackson, Austin
CF Austin Jackson, on the 15-day disabled list due to a sprained
right ankle, will either go out on a rehab assignment Friday or
later this weekend, depending on his progress, manager Lloyd
McClendon said. Jackson has been out since May 4.
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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Morrison, Logan
1B Logan Morrison, who went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI groundout
Thursday, it hitting .353 (18-for-51) with three doubles, a triple,
five homers and nine RBIs over his past 14 games. During that
stretch, he raised his batting average from .149 to .237.
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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Furbush, Charlie
LHP Charlie Furbush has been the most consistent member of the
Mariners' bullpen this season. He hasn't allowed a run in 16 of his
club-leading 17 appearances, including a one-batter stint Thursday.
He stranded all 11 runners he inherited, and he hasn't allowed a run
in his past nine games.
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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Cano, Robinson
2B Robinson Cano ranks third in the AL with 11 doubles, but
otherwise is off to a slow start to 2015. Cano went 1-for-4
Thursday, leaving him with a .268 average, a .681 OPS, one homer and
11 RBIs.
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MLB Note - Seattle Mariners Elias, Roenis
LHP Roenis Elias skirted trouble for most the night. Making his
fourth start this season with the Mariners after beginning the year
with Triple-A Tacoma, the Cuban defector scattered eight hits over 6
1/3 innings. However, he allowed just one run while walking two and
striking out two. It was Elias' third consecutive quality start, but
he has yet to pick up a win. "He pitched a great game," manager
Lloyd McClendon said. "That's his fourth game in a row where he
pitched and deserved to get the win, and he didn't get the win. But
he was outstanding. I didn't want him to go through the lineup four
times."
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MLB Note - San Diego Padres Myers, Wil
CF Wil Myers received a cortisone injection to help with his left
wrist tendinitis. Manager Bud Black speculated Myers could be
available next week if all goes as planned. The team hopes Myers can
avoid a stint on the disabled list.
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MLB Note - San Diego Padres Morrow, Brandon
RHP Brandon Morrow got a cortisone injection in his ailing right
shoulder. Morrow hasn't been cleared yet to play catch. Morrow was
among the team's most consistent starting pitchers before his
shoulder revolted and he landed on the disabled list retroactive to
May 3.
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MLB Note - San Diego Padres Spangenberg, Cory
INF Cory Spangenberg continues to impress the Padres with an element
he has and the rest of the team doesn't: speed. Manager Bud Black
noted how Spangenberg plays with energy and has the quickness to
allow the team to manufacture runs. "That is what he does," Black
said. "That is his game, and that is good for the club." Spangenberg
also hit his first two home runs of the season Thursday.
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MLB Note - San Diego Padres Alonso, Yonder
1B Yonder Alonso has increased the range of motion in his injured
right shoulder, but there remains no timetable for his return.
Alonso was hitting .333 before getting hurt. "He is still a ways
off," manager Bud Black said.
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MLB Note - San Diego Padres Middlebrooks, Will
INF Will Middlebrooks got his first start at first base Thursday
night. The Padres are short-handed there with Wil Myers and Yonder
Alonso battling injuries. Middlebrooks went 2-for-4, raising his
average to .208.
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MLB Note - San Diego Padres Norris, Derek
C Derek Norris drove in five runs Thursday, one shy of his career
high. He a three-run homer in the first inning and a two-run triple
in the second, both off Nationals RHP Doug Fister.
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MLB Note - Washington Nationals Ramos, Wilson
C Wilson Ramos extended his career-high hitting streak to 16 games
with an RBI single in the fourth inning. Ramos owns the longest
active streak in the majors.
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MLB Note - Washington Nationals Rivero, Felipe
LHP Felipe Rivero, who remains on the disabled list due to a
gastrointestinal issue, is continuing to strengthen his arm. "He's
building it up, that's the process," manager Matt Williams said.
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MLB Note - Washington Nationals Rendon, Anthony
3B Anthony Rendon (knee, oblique) went to the team's facility in
Viera, Fla., on Thursday to begin baseball activities. "It's a good
sign," manager Matt Williams said. "He feels good to get back to the
baseball part of it."
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MLB Note - Los Angeles Dodgers Kershaw, Clayton
LHP Clayton Kershaw will make his fifth attempt to earn his 100th
career victory Friday night when he faces the Colorado Rockies. In
his previous four starts, Kershaw allowed 12 earned runs and 23 hits
over 26 innings for a 4.15 ERA. He already has conceded 24 runs and
five home runs this year compared to 42 total runs and nine homers
all of last year. Nevertheless, Kershaw has amassed 30 strikeouts
while permitting only five walks in the four-start winless streak.
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MLB Note - Los Angeles Dodgers Coulombe, Daniel
LHP Daniel Coulombe was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on
Thursday for his second stint this season with the Dodgers. In nine
relief appearances covering 11 1/3 innings at Triple-A, Coulombe
conceded just two earned runs, amassed 16 strikeouts and recorded
one save. The Dodgers also recalled Coulombe on May 4. He pitched
one inning May 5 against the Brewers before being returned to the
minors May 6.
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MLB Note - Los Angeles Dodgers Gonzalez, Adrian
1B Adrian Gonzalez needs only two RBIs to reach 1,000 for his
career. Gonzalez hit a two-run double in the bottom of the first
inning Thursday night and finished 2-for-3 with two doubles. He also
walked twice and struck out once. Gonzalez leads the major leagues
with 17 doubles.
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MLB Note - Los Angeles Dodgers Anderson, Brett
LHP Brett Anderson amassed a season-best eight strikeouts while
matching season lows with five hits and one walk allowed in 5 1/3
innings Thursday night. Anderson, who gave up two runs, also retired
12 of 14 batters between the second and sixth innings. At the plate,
he hit a run-scoring double and walked in his two plate appearances.
The hit was Anderson's third of his major league career; all three
hits are doubles.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Butler, Eddie
RHP Eddie Butler hopes to recover from his three previous starts
Friday night when he faces Los Angeles. Since pitching against the
Dodgers on April 19, Butler has lost two of three decisions. In 15
1/3 innings during those three starts, Butler has allowed nine
earned runs, 18 hits and eight walks while striking out nine.
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MLB Note - Los Angeles Dodgers Flande, Yohan
LHP Yohan Flande was recalled from Double-A New Britain on Thursday.
Flande, 29, was 5-0 with one shutout and a 1.36 ERA in six starts
for the Rock Cats. Flande has 30 strikeouts and only four walks in
39 2/3 innings, during which he permitted just 27 hits and six
earned runs.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Ottavino, Adam
RHP Adam Ottavino was transferred to the 60-day disabled list
Thursday. Ottavino, who shares the team lead with three saves,
underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery May 7. Ottavino was the
Rockies' closer before injuring his the triceps tendon above his
right elbow April 25.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Brown, Brooks
RHP Brooks Brown went on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to
May 4, with an inflamed right shoulder Thursday. Brooks has allowed
opponents to score against him in four consecutive appearances and
in five of his past six. During those six outings covering 7 1/3
innings, Brown allowed five earned runs, eight hits and four walks
while striking out four.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Lyles, Jordan
RHP Jordan Lyles underwent multiple treatments Thursday after he was
hit on the right hand by a line drive in the first inning Wednesday
night in the Rockies' 2-1, 11-inning loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
Lyles was diagnosed with a contusion, as X-rays revealed no broken
bones.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Ynoa, Rafael
INF Rafael Ynoa was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Ynoa made four starts, including two in left field, and went
2-for-12 as a pinch hitter. For the season, Ynoa was batting .241
(7-for-29) with three RBIs.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Dickerson, Corey
LF Corey Dickerson continues his strong season despite plantar
fasciitis in his left foot. Dickerson went 1-for-3 to raise his
average to .318. He ranks second on the team with 16 RBIs and shares
second place with 15 hits.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Rosario, Wilin
1B Wilin Rosario went 2-for-4, hit a home run and drove in two runs
Thursday night. Rosario replaced Justin Morneau in the Rockies'
lineup. Since being recalled May 8 from Triple-A Albuquerque,
Rosario is batting .313 (5-for-16) with the home run, three RBIs and
three runs.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Morneau, Justin
1B Justin Morneau got a night off Thursday. Moreau, the National
League's defending batting champion, left Wednesday night's game in
the eighth inning because of dizziness. When he played for the
Twins, Morneau missed half of the 2010 season because of a
concussion. He is day-to-day.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Gonzalez, Carlos
RF Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth
inning Thursday night to give the Rockies a 5-4 win over the Los
Angeles Dodgers. Gonzalez pounded a low fastball from Dodgers RHP
Yimi Garcia into the right field stands. The home run and the three
RBIs were the first for Gonzalez since April 25.
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MLB Note - Colorado Rockies Bettis, Chad
RHP Chad Bettis made his season debut Thursday after being recalled
from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. He induced 10 groundouts in
five innings, collected three strikeouts and allowed four runs,
seven hits and four walks while throwing 106 pitches. Bettis, who
made his major league debut last year, has yet to win a big-league
game.
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MLB Note - Atlanta Braves Minor, Mike
LHP Mike Minor had season-ending left shoulder surgery Wednesday,
the Braves announced Thursday.
Minor had a torn labrum repaired, and he should be back at full
strength for the start of spring training.
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MLB Note - Chicago Cubs Hendricks, Kyle
RHP Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 4.65 ERA) makes his seventh start of the
season and third at home Friday. He has struck out 23 batters while
walking eight. Hendricks previously faced the Pirates twice this
season, going 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA. He struck out eight Pittsburgh
batters April 29 at Wrigley Field.
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MLB Note - New York Mets Leathersich, Jack
LHP Jake Leathersich was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas for the
second time this season prior to Thursday's game. He faced one
batter and issued a walk in the eighth inning. Leathersich also
pitched for the Mets from April 29-May 1 and threw one scoreless
inning in two games. He didn't have a decision while posting a 1.59
ERA in 12 outings for Las Vegas.
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MLB Note - Detroit Tigers Sanchez, Anibal
RHP Anibal Sanchez pitched eight innings of one-run ball Thursday to
raise his record to 3-4. Sanchez, who struggled in most of his
starts, was razor sharp after being handed a 3-0 lead in the first
inning. "I used my fastball more," Sanchez said. "I tried to keep
the ball down all day long." He struck out nine Twins and walked
just one while allowing five hits.
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MLB Note - Philadelphia Phillies Billingsley, Chad
RHP Chad Billingsley, Friday's starter against Arizona, struggled in
both of his starts this season, going 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA. In 10
innings, he's given up 16 hits and 11 runs (10 earned), going five
innings against the Braves and Mets after starting the season off in
the minors. In his career, he's 10-9 with a 3.83 ERA in 27
appearances (25 starts) against the Diamondbacks.
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MLB Note - Philadelphia Phillies Galvis, Freddy
SS Freddy Galvis raised his batting average to .353 by going 3-for-3
with a walk and two runs in the Thursday's win over Pittsburgh. The
25-year-old infielder, who entered the season hitting .218 in three
prior seasons, is now second in the National League in hitting and
has the best batting average and on-base percentage (.403) among all
NL shortstops. He's hitting .406 at home this season.
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MLB Note - Pittsburgh Pirates Harrison, Josh
LF Josh Harrison went 3-for-4 against the Phillies on May 14,
raising his average up to .200 as the Pirates are still trying to
get his bat going. Last year, Harrison -- who predominantly plays
third base --hit .315, with 164 hits in 520 at-bats. "He's working
hard to get better, he's trying to get that swing up in the zone,
get the pitchers throwing him strikes," Hurdle said. "It was a much
better day for him."
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MLB Note - Tampa Bay Rays Loney, James
1B James Loney went 2-for-3 with a walk, raising his average to
.240, and he turned a double play with a nimble catch of a line
drive near the bag. Loney was caught stealing for the first time in
two years, a rare attempt on the basepaths.
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MLB Note - New York Yankees Rodriguez, Alex
DH Alex Rodriguez drove in the Yankees' only run on a solo home run
in the ninth inning, his ninth of the year. It was No. 663 of his
career, and he now needs just two RBIs to match Babe Ruth at 1,992
for fourth on the all-time list.
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MLB Note - Kansas City Royals Rios, Alex
OF Alex Rios (fractured left hand) is playing catch and has started
to hit off a tee. Rios is still at least two weeks from rejoining
the Royals and will require a minor league rehab stint before
playing for Kansas City.
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MLB Note - Kansas City Royals Guthrie, Jeremy
RHP Jeremy Guthrie has his ERA at its lowest point (5.44) since he
started the season. Guthrie has won his last two starts and allowed
just four earned runs in those two outings. He could have gone
longer than his five innings Thursday but was already at 94 pitches
but he can still build on the outing. "It was all right, good at the
start, and then just got tired at the end, and they had the rally
so, the runs we got in the top of the sixth were huge to give us
back the big lead," Guthrie said.
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MLB Note - Cleveland Indians Swarzak, Anthony
RHP Anthony Swarzak, designated for assignment by the Indians on
Saturday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus.
Swarzak had a 3.38 ERA in 10 relief appearances for Cleveland.
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MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Masterson, Justin
RHP Justin Masterson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday
with tendinitis in his throwing shoulder. Masterson will sit out the
next few days before he begins throwing. He then will build back up
with bullpen sessions before heading out on a rehab assignment,
manager John Farrell said.
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MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Betts, Mookie
CF Mookie Betts, who went 1-for-4 with the game-winning sacrifice
fly Thursday, has hit safely in 13 of his oast 16 games. During that
stretch, he has a .284 average with nine runs, six doubles, a
triple, three homers and 12 RBIs.
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MLB Note - Washington Nationals Fister, Doug
RHP Doug Fister walked a batter for the first time since April 27, a
span of 19 1/3 innings. He allowed two home runs Thursday after
allowing three in his previous outings. Fister gave up seven runs on
eight hits in two innings Thursday after the game was delayed nearly
two hours in the first inning. "I can't make any excuses for what I
did tonight," he said. "It's one of those night I didn't do my job
at all and put my team in a hole from the get-go."
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MLB Note - Washington Nationals Janssen, Casey
RHP Casey Janssen (right shoulder inflammation) is scheduled to make
his final minor league rehab appearances Saturday and Sunday. "That
is his final hurdle," manager Matt Williams said. Janssen could
rejoin the Nationals soon if there are no setbacks.
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MLB Note - Los Angeles Dodgers Baez, Pedro
RHP Pedro Baez went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday due to a
strained right pectoral muscle, and there is no timetable for his
return. Baez sustained the injury while pitching in the eighth
inning Wednesday in the Dodgers' 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Baez
struck out three of the four batters he faced before giving up a
double to 2B Dee Gordon.
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