The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

Cano suspended 80 games

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Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Robinson

Cano has been suspended 80 games for violating baseball’s joint drug agreement. The league announced Cano’s suspension in a stunning developmen­t for a club expected to contend for a postseason spot in the American League. Cano tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic. In a statement released through the players’ associatio­n, Cano said the substance was given to him by a licensed doctor in the Dominican Republic to treat a medical ailment. ... The Rangers placed Adrian Beltre on the 10-day disabled list after he aggravated his left hamstring injury. The move marks the fourth time in the past two seasons he’s landed on the DL. The 39-year-old is batting .314 in 29 games this season, his 21st in the big leagues. ... Red Sox pitcher

Carson Smith dislocated his pitching shoulder during a tantrum and went on the 10-day disabled list, an injury Boston said could be major.. The 28-year-old right-hander was hurt when he threw his glove in the dugout after leaving Monday night’s 6-5 loss to Oakland. ... The Cardinals placed Adam Wainwright back on the 10-day disabled list after the righthande­r struggled with velocity in his last start and said he needed “to pause and get it right.” Wainwright also was on the DL with elbow inflammati­on before returning Sunday in San Diego. ... The Padres placed rookie lefthander Joey Lucchesi on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hip and recalled infielder Carlos

Asuaje from Triple-A Albuquerqu­e.

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