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Keuchel was scratched moments before Wednesday's scheduled
start against the Kansas City Royals. Astros manager A.J. Hinch
said after the contest that Keuchel was scratched due to
illness.
Instead, Keuchel traveled to Houston on Thursday to have his
neck examined. The left-hander missed a start in May due to a
pinched nerve in his neck. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow
told reporters that there is no timetable for Keuchel's return.
Keuchel is 9-0 this season and leads the majors in victories,
ERA (1.67) and WHIP (0.87).
Houston recalled right-hander Francis Martes from Triple-A
Fresno. Martes was 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA in eight starts at
Fresno.
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Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was not in the
starting lineup Thursday when the Baltimore Orioles played the
Washington Nationals in a makeup game from a May 11 rainout.
Machado left Wednesday's game in Baltimore against the
Pittsburgh Pirates with left wrist soreness. He was injured in
the top of the second inning when Pirates outfielder Andrew
McCutchen slid into Machado on a steal of third.
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The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Kyle Hendricks on the
10-day disabled list due to an injured middle finger on his
pitching hand.
The right-hander was scheduled to start Friday's game against
the Colorado Rockies. Left-hander Mike Montgomery will start in
his place.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Hendricks' injury isn't serious. He
is hoping rest will solve the issue.
Hendricks is 4-3 with a 4.09 ERA in 11 starts this season. The
27-year-old is coming off a superb 2016 campaign in which he
went 16-8, led the National League with a 2.13 ERA and finished
third in NL Cy Young Award voting. ))
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