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MLB suspends Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd 162 games for second performance-enhancing drug violation — CLEVELAND (AP) MLB suspends Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd 162 games for second performance-enhancing drug violation.
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Marlon Byrd Receives 162-Game PED Ban — Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd was officially slapped with a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance enhancing substance, as Vince Grzegorek of Cleveland Scene first reported on Twitter. Byrd had previously been hit with a 50-game ban …
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Indians' Byrd Suspended For 162 Games For PED Use — Marlon Byrd, suspended for 50 games in June 2012 after testing positive for Tamoxifen, was hit with a 162-game suspension Wednesday after testing positive for growth hormone secretagogue Ipamorelin, Major League Baseball announced.
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Not Many Teams Have Yankees' Number, but the Blue Jays Are Memorizing It — TORONTO — When Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, wearing the wan look of defeat after back-to-back poundings by the Yankees, acknowledged in September 2004 that there was little else he could do except …
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Led by Davies, Brewers Avert Sweep With 3-1 Win Over Cards — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 4:28 P.M. E.D.T. — MILWAUKEE — Zach Davies had a career-high nine strikeouts over eight shutout innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers averted a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
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Carpenter Has 4 More Hits to Lead Cards Over Brewers 10-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T. — MILWAUKEE — Matt Carpenter tied his season high with four hits for the second straight game, scored four times and drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Tuesday night.
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Hansel Robles blows win for Steven Matz and Mets in 6-4 loss to White Sox — On a day when Terry Collins had some ominous remarks about the health and future of David Wright, Hansel Robles didn't improve the mood inside the Mets' clubhouse. — Robles couldn't hold a lead handed …
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David Wright gets injection for potentially ‘serious’ neck injury
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San Diego Padres exec calls his team ‘miserable failures’ — Ron Fowler went off on the team during a radio interview following a 1-7 road trip. — James Shields — Getty Images — The frustration in San Diego is palpable. — Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler …
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Patrick Pinak / MLB.com:
Unbeaten at Marlins Park, Niese set to face Fish — Jon Niese has never lost at Marlins Park, and the Pirates' left-hander will look to continue that trend as the Bucs continue their four-game series with the Fish on Wednesday night in Miami. — Niese is 3- with a 2.81 ERA in five career starts …
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Phillies Acquire Jimmy Paredes — The Phillies have acquired utilityman Jimmy Paredes from the Blue Jays, Philadelphia announced. Toronto will receive cash considerations in return for Paredes, who had been designated for assignment recently by the Jays. — The 27-year-old Paredes …
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Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez says he battled Zika in offseason — ANAHEIM, Calif. — As someone who has experienced Zika firsthand, Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez would give this advice to any athletes traveling to the 2016 Rio Olympics: Do your homework.
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Kazmir, Dodgers Bullpen Outduel Arrieta, Blank Cubs 5-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 11:42 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, matching zeros with Cubs ace Jake Arrieta before the Los Angeles Dodgers got to Chicago's bullpen for a 5-0 victory Tuesday night.
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