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[August 28, 2017] (The Sports Xchange) - Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez was placed on the disabled list Sunday after experiencing his second heart issue of the season.

Martinez felt his heart racing in his final at-bat of Saturday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. He was hospitalized overnight in Chicago and his heartbeat was monitored. The Tigers said he will travel by car to Detroit for further examination.

Martinez also had an incident in June when he was hospitalized after experiencing a rapid heartbeat, dizziness and cold sweats. The Tigers also placed him on the disabled list on that occasion as he spent multiple days in the hospital.

The 38-year-old Martinez is batting just .255 with 10 homers and 47 RBIs. Detroit recalled outfielder JaCoby Jones from Triple-A Toledo to fill the roster spot.

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Milwaukee Brewers minor league infielder Julio Mendez suffered a heart attack Saturday night after being hit by a pitch in the chest.

The 20-year-old Mendez, who plays in the Arizona League, is in critical but stable condition, the major league team announced Sunday.

Mendez experienced a cardiac event after being struck on a ball thrown by Austin Krzeminksi of the Arizona League Angels in Tempe, Ariz. CPR was administered by medical staff on site before Mendez was transported to a local hospital.

Mendez, a native of Venezuela, has been with the Brewers' organization since 2014. He is a career .241 hitter in 182 games in four minor league seasons.

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The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Jedd Gyorko on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain.

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Gyorko, 29, left Saturday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays while running the bases in the eighth inning, pulling up as he rounded third.

Gyorko is batting .272 with 18 home runs and a team-leading 64 RBIs in 114 games this season.

In a corresponding move, the Cardinals called up first baseman Luke Voit from Triple-A Memphis. Voit, 26, played in 43 games for the Cardinals earlier this year in his rookie major league season, hitting .253 with three homers and 13 RBIs.

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The Texans Rangers announced their contingency plan Sunday because of the catastrophic flooding due to Tropical Storm Harvey in the Houston area.

The Rangers were to fly back to Dallas on Sunday evening after the afternoon game in Oakland against the Athletics. The club will remain at home awaiting further information and updates on the status of this week's scheduled series in Houston.

The Rangers and Houston Astros are scheduled to play on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Both teams have a scheduled off day on Monday.

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