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September 14: What it’s good to know for Sunday
Todd Zola: Sunday’s motion begins early with an 11:35 a.m. ET matchup between the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates. The groups break up the primary two video games at Nationals Park. After a one-week hiatus, ESPN’s “Sunday Night time Baseball” returns with two acquainted foes hooking up for the ultimate time this season, until they meet within the playoffs. The New York Yankees will attempt to sweep the weekend set from the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Jose Altuve exited final night time’s recreation within the third inning because of a sore proper foot. The Houston Astros went on to defeat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 to stay tied with the Seattle Mariners atop the AL West. Altuve’s availability when the Astros attempt to full the highway sweep this afternoon is unsure.
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Will Smith tried to play by means of a hand damage suffered on September 3 when he was hit by a foul tip, however the Los Angeles Dodgers lastly determined to position their beginning backstop on the 10-day IL. Smith has performed just one recreation because the incident. Ben Rortvedt has been serving as the primary catcher and may proceed in that capability. Chuckie Robinson was summoned from Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis to be the backup behind the plate.
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The Detroit Tigers acquired some excellent news yesterday when the MRI on Tarik Skubal‘s aspect got here again damaging. The membership is optimistic that their ace can take the hill this week, with a begin at present earmarked for Wednesday at residence towards the Cleveland Guardians. The Tigers get pleasure from a cushty lead within the AL Central, however they’re nonetheless making an attempt to catch the Toronto Blue Jays for the most effective document (and prime seed) within the American League.
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A freak accident prevented Luis Arraez from ending final night time’s contest. He was hit within the head by a wild throw when taking the sector within the ninth inning. Arraez stayed on the bottom for a couple of minutes earlier than departing. The San Diego Padres changed Arraez with Jose Iglesias within the staff’s 11-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Arraez’s standing for the finale of the four-game set at Petco Park is unclear. The Padres have captured two of the primary three video games.
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Ketel Marte returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ lineup after lacking only one recreation because of a sore foot. He sat out Friday night time and the imaging carried out earlier than final night time’s tilt with the Minnesota Twins was damaging. Marte went 1-for-5 within the membership’s 5-2 victory in 10 innings.
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The San Francisco Giants gained one bat however misplaced one other yesterday. Jerar Encarnacion returned from the 10-day IL after having missed 5 weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring pressure. He went 1-for-4, together with a two-bagger and a pair of RBI, but it surely wasn’t sufficient because the membership fell 13-7 to the Dodgers. Previous to the sport, the Giants positioned Dominic Smith on the 10-day IL because of a strained proper hamstring.
