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Indians pitcher Zach Plesac was sent back to Cleveland on Sunday for violating team rules and Major League Baseball's coronavirus protocols.
Cleveland Indians
... sts negative for COVID-19. The Athletic first reported Plesac was sent home. Indians team president Chris Antonetti is expected to address Plesac’s situation fol ...
Houston Astros
... Houston hitters were plunked. A’s catcher Austin Allen was also ejected and Astros manager Dusty Baker was tossed a half-inning earlier for arguing balls and s ...
Oakland A's
... mptied, too, during Oakland’s 7-2 victory over the AL West rival Astros. The Athletics’ ninth straight win was far overshadowed by what erupted in the seventh inni ...
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A's outfielder Ramon Laureano began exchanging words with Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward Cintron.
Houston Astros
... met and began sprinting toward Cintron. Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A’s outfielder got to the ...
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Associated Press
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24h
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was activated from the injured list after missing 11 of the first 14 games due to gastritis.
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Associated Press
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NBC Sports
9 Aug
Jeff Samardjiza has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the San Francisco Giants due to right shoulder impingement.
San Francisco Giants
... in a 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. He is 0-2 with a 9.88 ERA in three starts. The Giants have recalled left-hander Andrew Suarez from their alternate training site, ...
St. Louis Cardinals
... ers in total have tested positive, including star catcher Yadier Molina. The Cardinals spent five days in quarantine in a Milwaukee hotel before finally being clea ...
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Associated Press
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8 Aug
The entire three-game series between Chicago and St. Louis at Busch Stadium was postponed after two more Cardinals players and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
Chicago Cubs
... St. Louis’ next game is scheduled for Monday at home against Pittsburgh. The Cubs are set to play Tuesday at Cleveland. MLB released its most recent testing n ...
St. Louis Cardinals
... ers in total have tested positive, including star catcher Yadier Molina. The Cardinals spent five days in quarantine in a Milwaukee hotel before finally being clea ...
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Associated Press
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8 Aug
Major League Baseball has been in touch with the Oakland Athletics about their bench coach making a gesture that appeared to be a Nazi salute following a win over the Texas Rangers.
Cleveland Indians
... el safe. Van Burkleo’s departure further complicates several issues with the Indians’ coaching staff. Manager Terry Francona will miss his sixth straight game Fr ...
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Associated Press
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8 Aug
Cleveland Indians hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo has opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about contracting the COVID-19 virus.
Cleveland Indians
... el safe. Van Burkleo’s departure further complicates several issues with the Indians’ coaching staff. Manager Terry Francona will miss his sixth straight game Fr ...
Los Angeles Angels
... problem that we’re going through right now. It wasn’t just indigenous to the Angels.” Skaggs, who was well-liked in the Angels’ clubhouse for his outgoing perso ...
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7 Aug
World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his season debut for the Nationals on Sunday against the Orioles after being sidelined by a nerve problem in his pitching hand.
Los Angeles Angels
... on with last year’s overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, prosecutors in Texas announced Friday. Eric Prescott K ...
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Associated Press
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7 Aug
Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson has apologized for raising his arm during a postgame celebration in what looked like a Nazi salute.
Toronto Blue Jays
... news: The right-hander wasn’t on the 28-man active roster for the game. The Blue Jays optioned Waguespack and infielder Santiago Espinal to the team’s alternate t ...
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Associated Press
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NBC Sports
6 Aug
Houston Astros left-hander Kent Emanuel has been banned 80 games without pay by MLB for violating the league's drug prevention and treatment plan.
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Associated Press
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NBC Sports
6 Aug
MLB is cracking down on coronavirus safety protocols, mandating that players and staff wear face coverings at all times, except for players on the field of play.
Los Angeles Angels
... st the Mariners. Ohtani homered twice last week at home against Seattle. The Angels shut down Ohtani’s arm for the truncated season after he strained the flexor ...
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Associated Press
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6 Aug
Limited to the batter's box for the rest of this season, Shohei Ohtani is still helping the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels
... st the Mariners. Ohtani homered twice last week at home against Seattle. The Angels shut down Ohtani’s arm for the truncated season after he strained the flexor ...
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Associated Press
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6 Aug
Indians manager Terry Francona remains absent from the team to get rest while dealing with a gastrointestinal issue that he's battled for months.
Atlanta Braves
... as the designated hitter against the Blue Jays, and Adeiny Hechavarria. The Braves also recalled catcher Alex Jackson, creating depth at the position if Tyler ...
Cleveland Indians
... months. Francona will miss his fourth straight game Wednesday night when the Indians return home to play two straight against the Reds. The two teams just wrappe ...
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Associated Press
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6 Aug
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his start for the Nationals against the New York Mets after just 27 pitches.
Cleveland Indians
... months. Francona will miss his fourth straight game Wednesday night when the Indians return home to play two straight against the Reds. The two teams just wrappe ...
New York Mets
... ’s initial two batters, walking one and giving up a single to the other. The Mets eventually went ahead in the first on Dominic Smith‘s sacrifice fly. Scherze ...
