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May 30, 2019 at 3:59AM
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros poses for a portrait at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on February 21, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775108260
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros poses for a portrait at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on February 21, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775108260 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
OUT LOUD

"I didn't warm up to my normal schedule. I wasn't paying attention to the start time of the second game and so I was a little late."

— White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito, who struck out 10 while winning his fifth straight start as Chicago posted its second victory of the day, beating the Royals 4-3 on Tuesday night after winning the completion of a suspended game 2-1 earlier that day.

GAME OF NUMBERS

2021

Major League Baseball's 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the first national showcase for SunTrust Park since the stadium opened in 2017.

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Carlos Correa

SS • Houston

Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has a fractured rib that will keep him out 4-6 weeks.

Correa was injured getting a massage at home. He played Sunday and had a scheduled day off Monday. Correa reported soreness around his ribs Tuesday morning and was kept out of the lineup.

Correa is batting .295 season with 11 homers and 35 RBI.

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