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Toro pinch-hits for hurt J-Rod, leads Mariners past Astros
Read full article: Toro pinch-hits for hurt J-Rod, leads Mariners past AstrosAbraham Toro pinch-hit for injured All-Star Julio Rodriguez and delivered a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the AL-West leading Houston Astros 5-4.
Marcus Wilson earns Carolina League honors
Read full article: Marcus Wilson earns Carolina League honorsSALEM, Va. โ The Salem Red Sox are playing much improved ball in the past three weeks leading up to and immediately following the All-Star break. Wilson earned Carolina League player of the week honors after batting .615 and hitting 4 home runs in a short week after the break. The former second round pick has added a much needed spark to the Red Sox lineup. I know he got off to a rough start in Double A but he's been at this level, he's had success at this level. Fayetteville's Corey Julks hit a three-run triple off the left field wall, and an ill-timed thunderstorm ended the Red Sox hopes of a comeback.