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pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen
Exercise is a good stress reliever.
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The lineup had been quiet until the sixth, with Rangel working effectively as the bulk reliever behind left-hander Tim Mayza.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
In deciding to be cautious in handling two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return to action for the first time since August 2023 by skipping his turn in the rotation, the Rays put some extra work on their relievers by designating Saturday as a bullpen game.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The Padres chipped away at the lead with an RBI single from Sheets off Yamamoto in the sixth and another run against Dodgers reliever Kyle Hurt, who gave up two hits and issued two walks in one-third of an inning.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Center fielder Garrett Mitchell gave the Brewers a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning with a two-run home run off reliever Ethan Roberts, hitting a hanging cutter 407 feet to right-center.
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Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
In deciding to be cautious in handling two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return to action for the first time since August 2023 by skipping his turn in the rotation, the Rays put some extra work on their relievers by designating Saturday as a bullpen game.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The Padres chipped away at the lead with an RBI single from Sheets off Yamamoto in the sixth and another run against Dodgers reliever Kyle Hurt, who gave up two hits and issued two walks in one-third of an inning.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Center fielder Garrett Mitchell gave the Brewers a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning with a two-run home run off reliever Ethan Roberts, hitting a hanging cutter 407 feet to right-center.
—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliever. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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