It’s the danger of relying on a 39-year-old slugger to power your lineup: Nelson Cruz left the Twins game Thursday night after spraining his wrist. But a night of Minnesota’s loss was a night of gain for the Cubs, who got three hits from new catcher Jonathan Lucroy in a victory over the Reds. The Rangers tried to make amends with a family taunted at their game, Joe Panik might have a new home and Corey Kluber’s return is edging closer.
Cruz is considered day to day, but he missed 15 days with a similar injury last season.
Twins lose DH Nelson Cruz to wrist injury vs. Indians after a big whiff against Mike Clevinger. https://t.co/sADodzSVbj
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) August 9, 2019
Another Cubs newcomer, Nicholas Castellanos, hit two home runs. He and Lucroy fit in pretty well on the North Side, it seems.
Lucroy drives in Happ to extend the #Cubs lead!
Pretty good first day at the new gig, huh? pic.twitter.com/27x9sFTSNw
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) August 9, 2019
After racially charged taunts and insults were caught on film, the Rangers offered Jessica Romero and her family free tickets to another game.
Rangers offer tickets to Hispanic family that faced racial taunts at game.
➡️ https://t.co/e8eYmjscWE pic.twitter.com/PlhWeg3n4l
— Yahoo Sports MLB (@MLByahoosports) August 8, 2019
With Robinson Cano out an extended period with injury, signing Joe Panik seems like a natural fit for the wild card-chasing Mets.
Mets expected to sign Panik
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 9, 2019
Corey Kluber pitched three innings in a rehab start, allowing two home runs. But the results are less important than the fact that Indians almost have their ace back.
How was Corey Kluber’s first rehab start? He used a four-letter word to describe it – and it’s not bad. My story from the scene at Huntington Park: https://t.co/hmAO7nfEU3 #RallyTogether
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) August 8, 2019
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