The Cubs set a franchise record with eight home runs in an 11-3 rout of the Reds on Friday, including three from first baseman Michael Busch.
Category: Baseball
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Mets’ Buttó hits IL, Senga gets Sat. rehab start
The Mets placed reliever José Buttó on the 15-day injured list Friday with an unspecified illness and announced a Saturday rehab start for Kodai Senga with Double-A Binghamton.
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Orioles’ O’Neill, out since mid-May, comes off IL
The Orioles have reinstated outfielder Tyler O’Neill, whose last at-bat was May 15, from the 10-day injured list.
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Cubs’ Taillon (calf) to miss more than month
Cubs righty Jameson Taillon was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right calf strain, the team announced before its game against the Cardinals. He’s expected to miss “more than a month,” according to manager Craig Counsell.
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Phillies demote rookie pitcher Abel to Triple-A
The Philadelphia Phillies demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Reds activate 3B Marte, RHP Ashcraft from IL
The Reds have activated third baseman Noelvi Marte and reliever Graham Ashcraft from the injured list.
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Nats place RHP Williams on IL with elbow strain
The Nationals have placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain after he allowed a season-high seven runs in three innings Wednesday against the Tigers.
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Yanks’ Schmidt placed on IL, to get forearm scan
Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was placed on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm soreness Friday, one day after his start at Toronto was cut short following three innings.
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First-half MVPs for all 30 MLB teams
The stars (and storylines) so far, plus how each club’s playoff hopes have risen — or fallen — this past month.
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One trade all 30 teams should make this July
Could players such as Eugenio Suarez and Emmanuel Clase finish the season on a different team?