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Joe
Blanton
Relief Pitcher
Birthdate
11/12/1980
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
Bowling Green, KY
College
Kentucky
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Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2
— Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap the Royals' four-game win streak.
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Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
Church robs Pirates of would-be walk-off, saves Cardinals win
Cardinals rookie Nathan Church made a game-ending, leaping catch at the left-field wall to prevent a walk-off, two-run homer to seal St. Louis' 5-4 win over the Pirates.
D-backs hit 4 homers and Vargas stretches hit streak in 6-2 win over Brewers
— Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlights
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlights
