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    Jacob Melton

    JacobMelton

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    • Left Fielder
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      6' 2", 208 lbs
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      9/7/2000 (25)
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      Medford, OR
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                        Tatis hits just 2nd homer of season to give Padres 5-4 win over Reds

                        Tatis hits just 2nd homer of season to give Padres 5-4 win over Reds

                        — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit just his second home run of the season with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
                        Red Sox's Garrett Crochet: Lat strain 'lot worse' than thought

                        Red Sox's Garrett Crochet: Lat strain 'lot worse' than thought

                        Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who has been on the IL since April 29 due to a lat strain, on Wednesday said the injury "is a lot worse than we thought."
                        Pirates' Oneil Cruz lands on 10-day IL with broken left hand

                        Pirates' Oneil Cruz lands on 10-day IL with broken left hand

                        Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after tests revealed non-displaced fractures between his ring finger and his pinkie.
                        Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. again to IL with left hamstring strain

                        Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. again to IL with left hamstring strain

                        Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list after he again suffered a strained left hamstring.
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                        Drew Rasmussen fans a career-high 13 as Rays sweep Red Sox with a 7-5 win

                        Drew Rasmussen fans a career-high 13 as Rays sweep Red Sox with a 7-5 win

                        — Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 and two-hit the Boston Red Sox over seven scoreless innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory Wednesday.
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