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Blue Jays transfer right-hander Bowden Francis to 60-day injured list

Blue Jays transfer right-hander Bowden Francis to 60-day injured list

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have transferred starting right-hander Bowden Francis to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement. Francis was initially placed on the 15-day IL on June 17.
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Depleted Braves acquire pitcher Carlos Carrasco from Yankees for cash considerations

Depleted Braves acquire pitcher Carlos Carrasco from Yankees for cash considerations

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees traded veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the depleted Atlanta Braves on Monday for cash considerations. The Braves acquired Carrasco a day after losing Grant Holmes to right elbow inflammation on Sunday.
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Bristol Motor Speedway game tops 85,000 in ticket sales, will break MLB attendance record

Bristol Motor Speedway game tops 85,000 in ticket sales, will break MLB attendance record

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — The Speedway Classic will break Major League Baseball’s single-game, regular-season attendance record.
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A year after they were (to a degree) deadline sellers, the Blue Jays are soaring

A year after they were (to a degree) deadline sellers, the Blue Jays are soaring

Even when they traded away a handful of established players at last year's deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays clearly believed a rebound was possible. A year later, they have a comfortable lead atop the AL East.
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Misiorowski gets his first shot at the Cubs as NL Central co-leaders begin huge series in Milwaukee

Misiorowski gets his first shot at the Cubs as NL Central co-leaders begin huge series in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski already has won matchups with Paul Skenes and Clayton Kershaw and has pitched in the All-Star Game since reaching the major leagues six weeks ago.
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Tale of 3 A's cities: Oakland left behind, Sacramento a temporary stop, Las Vegas awaits

Tale of 3 A's cities: Oakland left behind, Sacramento a temporary stop, Las Vegas awaits

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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A year after they were (to a degree) deadline sellers, the Blue Jays are soaring

A year after they were (to a degree) deadline sellers, the Blue Jays are soaring

Even when they traded away a handful of established players at last year's deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays clearly believed a rebound was possible. A year later, they have a comfortable lead atop the AL East.
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Giants take home losing streak into matchup against the Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates (44-62, fifth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (54-52, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (4-10, 3.53 ERA, 1.
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Cardinals play the Marlins in first of 3-game series

Miami Marlins (50-54, third in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (54-53, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (4-4, 3.48 ERA, 1.
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Phillies visit the White Sox to start 3-game series

Philadelphia Phillies (60-45, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (38-68, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (9-2, 2.32 ERA, 1.
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