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 The streak was the fourth-longest in baseball history and 13 1/3 shy
of Orel Hershiser's record of 59 scoreless innings Aug. 30-Sept, 28,
1988.
It also was behind scoreless streaks of 58 by Hall of Famers Don
Drysdale and 47 by Bob Gibson in 1968, which is regarded as the year
of the pitcher.
Greinke was reinstated from the paternity list to start Sunday's
game. He was scheduled to start Friday night in New York but
returned Thursday morning to Los Angeles, where wife Emily delivered
their first child, son Bode Nicholas. Greinke (9-2) led the majors
with a 1.30 ERA going into Sunday's game.
The Dodgers also recalled right-hander Yimi Garcia from Triple-A
Oklahoma City. Garcia is 3-2 with a 4.10 ERA over 37 1/3 innings in
40 games in the majors this season.
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Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Drew Smyly was scheduled to make his
first rehab appearance Sunday night for Triple-A Durham. He has been
out since May 5 with a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder.
Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera will open a rehab assignment at Class A
Charlotte as he works to return from a groin injury.
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Cleveland Indians outfielder/first baseman Nick Swisher, who has
made two rehab appearances at Double-A Akron, is scheduled to make
two more, Sunday and Monday.
Swisher has been on the disabled list since June 14 with left knee
inflammation.
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke injured his neck
Saturday in a New York City cab when the driver slammed his brakes,
but manager Don Mattingly said the player was feeling better Sunday.
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St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia (groin) is penciled in
to come off the 15-day disabled list and start Tuesday night against
Cincinnati.
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Right-hander John Lackey will move back a night to Wednesday.
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San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers suffered what is
hoped to be a minor setback in his rehab from June 18 surgery to
remove a bone spur from his left wrist.
Myers swung a light bat for the first time Saturday and reported
soreness in the wrist afterward. He will fly to Arizona Monday to be
examined by Dr. Don Sheridan, the doctor who performed the surgery.
Right-hander Brandon Morrow felt fine after his 40-pitch rehab with
Triple-A El Paso Saturday night and is scheduled to throw four
innings or 60 pitches Thursday.
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Colorado Rockies right-hander Brooks Brown (right shoulder
inflammation) is scheduled to throw 25 pitches and face hitters
Monday at Triple-A Albuquerque and then make three rehab appearances
for that team, starting Thursday.
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