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 Strasburg was cruising against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday
but was pulled because of tightness in his left side in the fourth
inning of Washington's 9-3 win. He allowed one hit over 3 2/3
scoreless innings before leaving the game.
After his first pitch with two outs in the fourth, Strasburg
grimaced and briefly grabbed his left side.
Strasburg, 26, returns to the disabled list for the second time this
season after overcoming a bout with neck tightness earlier this
year. He missed nearly four weeks.
In his three starts since he returned from the DL, Strasburg was 2-0
with a 1.15 ERA while holding opposing batters to a .161 average.
Strasburg is 5-5 with a 5.16 ERA this season.
The Nationals recalled right-hander Taylor Jordan from Triple-A
Syracuse to replace Strasburg on the roster.
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For the first time in nine years, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz
started at first base in an American League game.
Ortiz is the Red Sox's regular designated hitter, and he usually
dusts off his first baseman's mitt only when the team is playing
interleague games that do not employ the DH.
Before Sunday's game against the Houston Astros, Ortiz last manned
first base against an AL opponent on Aug. 5, 2006, at Tampa Bay. He
had not played in the field at Fenway Park since July 16, 2005,
against the New York Yankees.
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Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who did not play Saturday,
is now dealing with a groin strain.
Hamilton came out of Friday night's game against the Los Angeles
Angels after the seventh inning. He was playing for the first time
against his former team, which traded him to the Rangers after two
disappointing years with Los Angeles.
Hamilton, who signed a five-year, $125 million contract with the
Angels in December 2012, went 1-for-3 with a double in Friday's
game.
The Rangers re-acquired Hamilton from the Angels on April 27 while
he was on the disabled list recovering from Feb. 4 surgery on his
right shoulder. Hamilton didn't make his season debut until May 25,
and he hurt the hamstring several days later.
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The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-handed pitcher Jaime Garcia on
the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain.
The move is retroactive to July 4. The club also recalled
left-handed pitcher Tim Cooney from Class A Peoria. Garcia was
scratched from a start last Thursday due to the groin strain. He is
3-3 with a 1.69 ERA in seven starts this season.
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Travis Ishikawa is back with the Pirates as Pittsburgh claimed the
first baseman off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
The 31-year-old was 0-for-5 in six games for the Giants this season.
He also hit a combined .266 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 37
games with Triple-A Sacramento and Class A San Jose.
Ishikawa was the Pirates' Opening Day first baseman in 2014, then
was designated for assignment in mid-April. He cleared waivers and
signed with the Giants days later.
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Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick was activated from the
disabled list and started in center field, with outfielder Domingo
Santana returned to Triple-A.
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The Baltimore Orioles officially activated second baseman Jonathan
Schoop (sprained knee) from the 60-day disabled list.
(Editing by Gene Cherry)
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