Keibert Ruiz gave his parents something to cheer about the first time they got to see their son play a game in the majors.
Category: Baseball
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Braves’ Acuna (left ACL) expected to return Fri.
The Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is expected to make his season debut on Friday after missing nearly a full season.
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A’s sending 3B Urshela (hamstring) to injured list
Athletics third baseman Gio Urshela will head to the injured list after straining his left hamstring in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.
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Rockies off to worst 50-game start since 1895
The Rockies were swept in a four-game series by the Phillies to fall to 8-42 this season — the worst 50-game start in MLB since the 1895 Louisville Colonels (7-43).
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J-Rod late scratch from Mariners’ lineup vs. Astros
Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez was scratched about 30 minutes before Thursday’s series opener against the Astros.
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Astros’ Blanco to get second opinion on elbow
The Astros placed right-hander Ronel Blanco on the 15-day injured list Thursday as he seeks a second opinion on his right elbow injury.
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Pirates’ Cherington shuts down Skenes trade talk
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on Thursday that the possibility of trading ace Paul Skenes is ‘not part of the conversation at all.’
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Rockies place rookie RHP Dollander on 15-day IL
Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with tightness in his right forearm.
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Ex-Brewer Ruf sues Reds for career-ending injury
Former Brewers player Darin Ruf is suing the Reds for damages after he suffered a career-ending injury while playing at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark two years ago.
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Giants place pitcher Verlander (pec) on 15-day IL
Giants right-hander Justin Verlander was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right pectoral injury, the team announced on Thursday.