Marcus Semien stayed in the game after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet while he was batting in the third Saturday, then walked it off for the Rangers in the 10th against the Braves.
Category: Baseball
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Nationals’ Young injures finger on bunt attempt
Nationals outfielder Jacob Young left his team’s game with the Twins on Saturday with a bruised right index finger.
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Rangers’ Semien takes pitch to helmet, stays in
Marcus Semien stayed in the game and scored on a go-ahead single after a 94.6 mph fastball hit the ear flap of his helmet while he was batting.
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Royals bulk up, land Grichuk from Diamondbacks
Eyeing a postseason run, the Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk in a Saturday night deal with the Diamondbacks, landing a veteran who was removed from Arizona manager Torey Lovullo’s lineup in Pittsburgh after the deal was formalized.
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Rehab start for Cubs P Assad set for Wednesday
Veteran right-hander Javier Assad, 27, is slated to make a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, as he continues his lengthy journey back to the Chicago Cubs after suffering a left oblique injury during spring training in Arizona.
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Angels CF Taylor breaks hand for second time
Chris Taylor is likely to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks after again breaking his left hand, while Jorge Soler also went on the IL on Saturday with lower back inflammation.
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White Sox OF Robert (adductor) on bench again
White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight day because of adductor soreness.
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Betts set to rejoin Dodgers after death in family
Dodgers star Mookie Betts is expected to return to the team sometime Saturday night after missing a game because of a death in the family, manager Dave Roberts said.
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Judge headed to IL, but ‘it could’ve been worse’
New York right fielder Aaron Judge will go on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, but, in a positive development for the Yankees and their superstar, a scan did not show damage in the two-time MVP’s ulnar collateral ligament.
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Brewers OF Frelick (hamstring) activated from IL
Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick returned from the injured list Saturday after recovering from a left hamstring issue.