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July 4, 2018 at 2:13AM
This is a 2016 photo of Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. This image reflects the 2016 active roster as of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) ORG XMIT: AZMG1
This is a 2016 photo of Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. This image reflects the 2016 active roster as of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) ORG XMIT: AZMG1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
OUT LOUD

"Man, when he hit it I thought it was an out. … Playing here at Yankee Stadium, you see it happen all the time. The short porch gets you in right field."

— Yankees reliever David Robertson after giving up a two-run homer to Ronald Acuna Jr. in the 11th inning on Monday in the Braves' 5-3 win.

GAME OF NUMBERS

18

Games the retractable roof at Miami's stadium has been open this season, already a franchise record.

3

Number of surgeries for Astros catcher Brian McCann on his right knee in less than a year. He will be out indefinitely.

Not a slugger?

Francisco Lindor

SS, Indians

He hit a grand slam and a three-run homer for a career-high seven RBI as the Indians beat the Royals 9-3 on Monday. "I was just trying to get one guy in," Lindor said, referring to his grand slam. "I'm not a power hitter." He has 23 homers.

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