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    BrandonLaird

    • Third Baseman
    • Birthdate
      9/11/1987
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Cypress, CA
    • College
      Cypress Coll. CA (J.C.)

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .197
      HR
      6
      RBI
      16
      OPS
      .626
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        Freeland's 8 strong innings, Veen's home run power Rockies past Giants 5-2

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        — Kyle Freeland pitched eight innings of one-run ball, Zac Veen hit his second home run of the year and the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night to take the opener of a three-game series.
        Yoshinobu Yamamoto helps the Dodgers beat the NL-leading Brewers 3-1

        Yoshinobu Yamamoto helps the Dodgers beat the NL-leading Brewers 3-1

        — Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine in six innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved back within a game of the National League-leading Milwaukee Brewers with a 3-1 victory Friday night.
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        Jeff McNeil goes 4 for 5 as the Athletics beat the Rangers 8-3

        Jeff McNeil goes 4 for 5 as the Athletics beat the Rangers 8-3

        — Jeff McNeil was 4 for 5 with three RBI including the go-ahead home run as the Athletics snapped a three-game slide with an 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
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