A Detroit woman spent the night in the hospital Friday after being struck by a foul ball in the face, prompting a reaction from tigers superstar Justin Verlander.
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“Oh my God, awful”, Maddon said.
The Chicago Cubs says a female fan hit by a line drive foul ball during Sunday’s game was conscious and taken to a hospital. He finally appears healthy after his leg injury suffered in early July, and he made just one real mistake, hit for a home run by Ryan Lavarnway, who was on the Cubs’ 40-man roster for five days last December.
Major League Baseball has said it is studying the issue of fan safety. “Those are wonderful seats, probably pay a lot of money for them”. I watch, and I see people turning their back to the field when action is going. “You just can’t do it, you can’t do it”, he said. If you’re able to maintain at this particular point, here comes September and I promise you our guys will be charged up every day. “Don’t turn your head away from the action”. “That’s probably the best answer, just pay attention”. Chicago homered five times on Sunday including two from Kris Bryant after launching four long balls on Saturday vs. Atlanta.
Will Harris (5-2) allowed two hits and a run in two innings for the win. The Cubs still do have a shot at the division title, with six games left against the Cardinals, and also to pass the Pirates into the top wild-card spot, with seven games left against them.
The rookie allowed a career-high four home runs in 2 2/3 innings – his shortest outing – after giving up eight in his previous 62 innings. “I’m talking post-All-Star break into August because this is the time when you’re a little bit worn out”. I’m not throwing hard enough? Offensively, the Braves have really sputtered in the last 10 games.
The right-hander was more eager to talk about the team, though, especially the fact that the Cubs now have swept four four-game series this season. “We are going to get back on a good roll because (the starters) are healthy and not overextended”.
Chicago improved to a season-high 20 games over. He is hitting. 304 in his last 25 games.
Nick Swisher seems to have found his swing.
Rizzo and Bryant reached in the third inning with none out and catcher Miguel Montero launched the Cubs’ fourth homer of the game for a 7-0 Chicago lead. The Cubs are 15-1 this season when Coghlan bats third.
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Braves: Julio Teheran (8-6) is scheduled to start against the Rockies tonight.
