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Twins starting pitcher David Festa placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The 25-year-old Festa was scheduled to consult with a doctor and get an MRI on Wednesday.

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Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter has surgery on his right wrist

CLEVELAND (AP) — Outfielder Chase DeLauter, widely considered one of the top prospects in the Cleveland Guardians organization, had surgery Wednesday to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist.

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Sandy Alcantara outlasts Dylan Cease in pitchers' duel as Marlins defeat Padres 3-2

MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run homer and 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara pitched seven innings with four strikeouts as the Marlins beat the Padres 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon.

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Nick Lodolo pitches his 1st complete game as Reds beat Nationals 5-0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Lodolo pitched his first complete game with eight strikeouts, Nick Fraley and Santiago Espinal each had two hits and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Wednesday.

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Royals place infielder/outfielder Nick Loftin on concussion IL, recall MJ Melendez

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed infielder/outfielder Nick Loftin on the seven-day concussion injured list and recalled outfielder MJ Melendez from Triple-A Omaha before Wednesday afternoon's series finale against the Cubs in Chicago.

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Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez shows he has come a long way with a complete-game victory

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As recently as two years ago, Cristopher Sánchez was a pitcher in transition, earning some major league time yet frequently shuttling between the Phillies and their Triple-A affiliate in the Lehigh Valley.

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Braves option right-handers Davis Daniel and Wander Suero to Triple-A Gwinnett

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves optioned right-handers Davis Daniel and Wander Suero, who combined to give up nine runs in Tuesday night's 9-0 loss to San Francisco, to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. Daniel (0-1, 5.

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Braves and Giants meet in series rubber match

San Francisco Giants (53-49, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (44-56, fourth in the NL East) Atlanta; Wednesday, 12:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Justin Verlander (0-8, 5.11 ERA, 1.

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Tigers aim to avoid series sweep against the Pirates

Detroit Tigers (60-42, first in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-61, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Troy Melton (0-0); Pirates: Bailey Falter (6-5, 4.00 ERA, 1.

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Reds take on the Nationals after Lux's 4-hit game

Cincinnati Reds (52-50, third in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (41-60, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Wednesday, 12:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Nick Lodolo (7-6, 3.33 ERA, 1.

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