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 Collins made the gesture after a ball dropped in front of him in
center field, causing the Detroit fans to roundly boo him. Collins
could face a suspension for his antics.
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Jake Arrieta brushed off speculation that steroid use has
contributed to a spectacular run of 24 consecutive quality starts, a
20-1 record and two no-hitters since last June.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday prior to the start of a three-game
series with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs right-hander
said there's no mystery surrounding his physical condition and
success.
 "I eat plants and I eat lean protein and that's my gig," said
Arrieta, who tossed a no-hitter last Thursday at Cincinnati. "I
watch what I eat and I train properly. That's no secret. My mom's
6-1 and my dad's 6-4, so I'm going to be big. I do Pilates, I
strength train with heavy weights occasionally and this is the
result."
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New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud was placed on the 15-day
disabled list with a right rotator cuff strain, the team announced.
The shoulder flared up while d'Arnaud attempted to throw out a base
stealer in Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He felt more
pain during an at-bat in the sixth inning and finally departed in
the eighth.
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Oakland Athletics minor-league pitcher Sean Murphy unexpectedly
died, the team announced. He was 27.
The Athletics said Murphy died Monday in Arizona. No cause of death
was immediately revealed.
Murphy had yet to pitch this season after being suspended for 50
games for his second positive test for a drug of abuse. (Editing by
Frank Pingue)
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