Dovydas Neverauskas, taking the roster spot of DL-bound Adam Frazier, becomes the second person born in Lithuania, but the first raised there, to appear in a major league game when he throws two innings of one-run ball for the Pirates in 14-3 loss to the Cubs at PNC Park. A’s outfielder Joe Zapustas, who played two games for the team in 1933, was also born in the Baltic state, but spent his childhood in Boston.

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Dovydas Neverauskas, taking the roster spot of DL-bound Adam Frazier, becomes the second person born in Lithuania, but the first raised there, to appear in a major league game when he throws two innings of one-run ball for the Pirates in 14-3 loss to the Cubs at PNC Park. A’s outfielder Joe Zapustas, who played two games for the team in 1933, was also born in the Baltic state, but spent his childhood in Boston.

Eric Thames hits two more homers, both off Amir Garrett, to lead the Brewers to an 11 – 7 win over the Reds. Thames has hit 10 homers in his first 19 games after three years spent in the Korea Baseball Organization.

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Eric Thames hits two more homers, both off Amir Garrett, to lead the Brewers to an 11 – 7 win over the Reds. Thames has hit 10 homers in his first 19 games after three years spent in the Korea Baseball Organization.