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A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

CAREFUL

Texas has won seven in a row Josh Shaw Jersey , and things got a little testy Saturday during a 9-6 victory at Target Field. Jurickson Profar tied a Rangers record when he was hit by pitches three times. Profar stole second base in the fourth inning with a 9-2 lead – his next at-bat, Minnesota reliever Addison Reed threw three inside fastballs, finally hitting him in the leg.

Said Texas manager Jeff Banister: ”I thought the intent there was excessive Jay Novacek Jersey , especially they tried to dial him up three different times.”

Said Twins manager Paul Molitor: ”The thought process between the unwritten rules of the game is not clearly defined. What I might think and what he might think might be different things. I was surprised that (Profar) ran with the score the way it was, when he did. And getting hit there was something that Banister felt wasn’t appropriate.”

A GRAND TIME

The last-place Reds have won six straight, boosted by a bunch of grand slams. Cincinnati has hit three slams in five days – Anthony DeSclafani connected Saturday against the Cubs Mike White Jersey , becoming the first Reds pitcher to hit a slam since Bob Purkey in 1959. Cincinnati leads the majors with seven slams this season.

POWER OUTAGE

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and the Yankees have totaled just one run in dropping the first two of a three-game series at Tampa Bay. New York has the best record in the big leagues at 50-24 and is the only team in the majors that hasn’t lost more than two straight games this year. This is the latest the Yankees have gone into a season without losing three in a row since August 1954.

NOT HIMSELF

Bryce Harper is hitting just .149 in June, striking out 24 times in 67 at-bats. The Nationals slugger has one home run and five RBIs in 19 games this month. He has tried to bunt to beat the shift the last two days against Philadelphia – he bunted foul before fanning Friday Matthew Stafford Jersey , then was thrown out Saturday by pitcher Aaron Nola.

LET’S SEE

Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino was unavailable Saturday due to a sore right shoulder. He felt more discomfort while throwing in the outfield before the game against Baltimore. Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said he hopes Vizcaino feels better, but the team could soon face a decision on placing the right-hander on the DL.

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The Tennessee Titans will have a long wait between picks in the NFL draft.

After trading up to acquire Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans in the first round and Boston College outside linebacker Harold Landry in the second round, the Titans won’t make another selection until Saturday’s fifth round.

The Titans didn’t get a third-round pick Friday because they sent it to the Oakland Raiders in a trade that enabled them to add Landry. They sent their fourth-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens in the Evans deal Myles Jack Jersey , which also netted them an additional sixth-round selection.

They took Landry with the 41st overall selection and aren’t scheduled to pick again until No. 162. They also have two sixth-rounders.

The Titans could use some more depth at safety and in the receiving corps.

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