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Dominicans turn back South Korea for country's first Olympic baseball medal
Read full article: Dominicans turn back South Korea for country's first Olympic baseball medalJuan Francisco's two-run, opposite-field double snapped a tie game in the eighth inning, and Johan Miesas followed with a two-run homer to lead the Dominican Republic past South Korea on Saturday to claim the bronze medal of the baseball tournamentย at the Tokyo Olympics.
Singer shuts down Tigers in Kansas Cityโs 4-0 win
Read full article: Singer shuts down Tigers in Kansas Cityโs 4-0 winDETROIT โ Brady Singer was stellar for a second straight start, allowing two hits in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Wednesday night. The rookie right-hander struck out the first five Detroit hitters and retired the first 10. Detroit stranded two runners against him in the fourth, and that's as close as the Tigers came to scoring. TRAINERโS ROOMRoyals: Kansas City put RHP Matt Harvey (right lat strain) on the 10-day IL. Detroit rookie Casey Mize (0-1) takes the mound Thursday night when the Tigers open a series with Cleveland.
Indians' Carrasco wins first start since leukemia diagnosis
Read full article: Indians' Carrasco wins first start since leukemia diagnosisCleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco, top, delivers to Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield in the first inning in a baseball game Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND Carlos Carrasco started again. Carrasco couldn't have imagined his journey when he took the mound on May 30, 2019, against the Chicago White Sox. Before Sunday's game, Indians manager Terry Francona appreciated the significance of Carrasco (1-0) starting again. Indians: Stay at home for three more games against the Chicago White Sox, with Aaron Civale starting for the Indians.
Royals' Dozier tests positive for COVID-19 before exhibition
Read full article: Royals' Dozier tests positive for COVID-19 before exhibitionKansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier bats during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020. Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Dozier has tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the injured list before the club played its final exhibition game against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Wednesday. And it still snuck up on them.The positive test leaves Matheny with another hole to fill in his starting lineup. Ryan McBroom, who made his big league debut last season, will likely start at first base with O'Hearn sidelined by the virus. Danny Duffy will start opening day against Cleveland and rookie Brady Singer will make his big league debut on Saturday.