Major League Baseball roundup

[August 30, 2017]  (The Sports Xchange) - Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers expressed his displeasure with the Texas Rangers via social media after the teams failed to agree to a scenario in which this week's games would be played in Arlington, Texas.

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Instead, the Lone Star State teams will travel to Florida and play their upcoming series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg with Houston enduring historic flooding from now-Tropical Storm Harvey.

Astros president Reid Ryan told reporters that the Rangers declined a proposed swap of dates that would have Houston host a series initially scheduled for Arlington in late September. McCullers provided his own take on Twitter.

"Classy as always, should be absolutely ashamed," McCullers posted. "Greed never takes off days, apparently. Stay strong #Htown! We hope to be home soon"

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Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Overland Park, Kan., authorities said.

Duffy was charged on Sunday evening and is scheduled for arraignment on Sept. 19, the Kansas City Star reported.

"We are obviously disappointed in the news we have received regarding Danny Duffy's DUI arrest on Sunday night," Royals general manager Dayton Moore said in a statement.

"Danny was not part of the team traveling back from Cleveland on Sunday because he had returned to Kansas City a day earlier to undergo an MRI examination.

"We are still in the early stages of gathering the details, but I do know that Danny has always been accountable as a member of this organization and we expect the same accountability from him as this process moves forward.

"We obviously do not condone anyone driving while under the influence, but this is now a legal matter and we will allow the process to unfold and cannot comment any further."

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The Washington Nationals reinstated shortstop Trea Turner from the 60-day disabled list and optioned infielder Adrian Sanchez to Triple-A Syracuse.

Turner sat out 51 games after suffering a right wrist fracture and returns to a Nationals' team that owns a 13-game lead over the Miami Marlins in the National League East.

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The Texas Rangers activated infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo from the seven-day concussion list and optioned outfielder Ryan Rua to Triple-A Round Rock.

Gallo, who is tied for fourth in the American League with 35 home runs, suffered the concussion in a collision with pitcher Matt Bush while chasing a pop-up against the Chicago White Sox on August 20. He also suffered a non-displaced nasal fracture in the collision.

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The Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Dylan Bundy from the bereavement list and optioned left-hander Donnie Hart to Triple-A Norfolk.

The 24-year-old is scheduled to start against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday and is looking to record his fifth consecutive quality start.

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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman and Texas native Matt Carpenter already pledged to help residents of his home state recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey, and his organization is stepping up as well.

Carpenter pledged to donate $10,000 for every home run he hits from now until the end of the season to relief efforts, and the Cardinals on Tuesday announced that they will match his pledge.

Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright also pledged to match Carpenter's $10,000 donation for each homer.

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