Braves stumble into All-Star break with loss to Reds
Atlanta drops 8-4 to Cincinnati as injuries devastate the lineup. Freddie Freeman hurt his thumb and outfielders Heyward Upton Upton join the DL, leaving fill-ins to struggle against Jay Bruce and Shin-Soo Choo. Brian McCann to replace Freeman on the NL All-Star team.
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Freeman sidelined Freeman won’t play in All-Star game
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will miss the All-Star game due to a jammed left thumb sustained on the first play of Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Reds. GM Frank Wren said the injury will keep him out, though he will travel to New York. Freeman plans to rest and treat the thumb, prioritizing health for the second half.
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Melancon Romo among 6 new All-Stars
New York AP Mark Melancon replacement for NL All-Star team. Bruce Bochy adds Sergio Romo and Brian McCann as replacements. Pirates stretch to five All-Stars for first time since 1972 while Jeff Locke Jordan Zimmermann and Freddie Freeman are sidelined.
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Spieth Wins John Deere Classic Youngest PGA Winner in 82 Years
Nineteen-year-old Jordan Spieth outlasted David Hearn and Zach Johnson to win the John Deere Classic in a playoff on the fifth hole. Spieth earned a spot in the British Open with a two-foot par putt and became the youngest PGA Tour winner in 82 years.
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