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    MattPurke

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      7/17/1990
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Nacogdoches, TX
    • College
      TCU

    Career Stats

    • SV
      0
    • ERA
      5.50
    • K
      15
    • WHIP
      1.78
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        • Red Sox walk off with much-needed getaway win in extras
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          Xander Bogaerts
          • White Sox call up Purke, prep to release Danks
            • 10Y
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            • White Sox call up Purke, prepare to cut Danks
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              • Random thoughts and notes: NL East
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                • David Schoenfield
                • Nats 11, Mets (ss) 5: Mazzoni allows 7
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                  • 10 disappointing AFL players
                    • 13Y
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                  Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong says he won't participate in HR Derby

                  Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong says he won't participate in HR Derby

                  Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won't participate in Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game next month after declining last year as well.
                  Rangers' Corey Seager lifted early with 'back discomfort'

                  Rangers' Corey Seager lifted early with 'back discomfort'

                  Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was removed from Tuesday's game before his at-bat in the first inning with back discomfort, the team said.
                  Milwaukee honors late broadcaster Bob Uecker with downtown mural

                  Milwaukee honors late broadcaster Bob Uecker with downtown mural

                  The city of Milwaukee offered one more toast to Bob Uecker on Tuesday during a dedication ceremony for a giant downtown mural of the longtime Brewers broadcaster who died last year.
                  Yankees' Max Fried faces hitters in 2-inning simulated game

                  Yankees' Max Fried faces hitters in 2-inning simulated game

                  Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried took another step in his recovery from a bone bruise in his left elbow, throwing about 30 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Tuesday.
                  Rays' Caminero bringing sweet swing back to All-Star HR Derby

                  Rays' Caminero bringing sweet swing back to All-Star HR Derby

                  Junior Caminero is bringing his sweet swing back to the All-Star Home Run Derby.
                  MLB, MLBPA donate $1 million to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts

                  MLB, MLBPA donate $1 million to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts

                  Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association announced a joint $1 million donation Tuesday to aid in recovery from the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week.
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