The Pirates might have something special in Jameson Taillon.The rookie right-hander,making justhis
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Adam Ottavino Jersey Miami's Jeff Mathis also hitting one in San Diego. Three things to know David Price was a hard-luck loser for the Red Sox. He struck out 11 Orioles, without a walk, over eight innings while allowing just three runs on five hits. Two of those hitswere home runs, to Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop, which powered Baltimore to a 3-2victory. Price's mound opponent, Chris Tillman, also turned in a strong start (one run, five hits,seven strikeouts, two walksover seven innings).Price joinsPedro Martinez, Tim Wakefield andRick Porcello as the only Red Sox starters over the past 15 years to take a lo s with at least 10 strikeouts in eight-plus innings.SPECTOR: Fans' smart choices me sing up All-Star voting Philadelphia pitcher Zach Eflin's MLB debut Tuesday was the worst inPhillies history since Ru s Miller's debut in 1927. Eflin gave up nine runs, eight earned, in just 2 2/3 innings in the lo s to the Blue Jays. The Dodgers are giving 33-year-old Will Venable another shot in the majors. Theyannounced Tuesday the signing of the outfielder to a one-year contract. Venable, who last played for the Rangers in 2015, began this season in the Phillies' farm system, but was releasedJune 10.What's nextCubs (44-19) at Nationals (40-25), 4:05 p.m. ET Not only are these baseball's two best teams, but it's also the best pitching matchup on Wednesday's slate. The Cubs will send Jason Hammel (7-2, 2.36 ERA) to the mound while trying to hand Washington'sStephen Strasburg (10-0, 3.03) his first lo s of the season.Indians (35-29) at Royals(34-30), 8:15p.m. ET It may only be mid-June, but Cleveland and Kansas City are embroiled in a battle atop the AL Central that will likely last all season. Corey Kluber (6-6, 3.65) is on the hill for
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