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Baseball (MLB) Rookie manager Brad Ausmus' Detroit Tigers have slipped to second place in the American League Central Division, with a 65-54 won-loss record, 1/2 game behind the Kansas City Royals. Tigers' second baseman Ian Kinsler (Jewish father) is batting. .287 with 11 home runs and 63 runs-batted-in. Milwaukee Brewers' left fielder Ryan Braun (Jewish father) is batting .279 with 14 HR and 67 RBI. Oakland A's center fielder Sam Fuld (Jewish father) is batting .260 with 2 HR and 21 RBI. Toronto Blue Jays' third baseman Danny Valencia is batting .289 with 2 HR and 13 RBI. Pittsburgh Pirates' first baseman Ike Davis is batting .238 with 8 HR and 38 RBI. On the pitcher's mound, Houston Astros' Scott Feldman (Jewish father) has a 6-9 won-loss record with a 4.45 earned-run-average in 129 1/3 innings in 22 games. He has struck out 71 batters and walked 40 this season. Boston Red Sox' Craig Breslow has a 2-3 won-loss record and a 4.74 ERA in 43 2/3 innings in 45 games. He has struck out 27 batters and walked 24. |
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Refuah Shlayma: Houston Astros' relief pitcher Josh Zeid is still recuperating from surgery, and could use a "refuah shlayma" for a quick and complete recovery. His Hebrew name is Yehoshua ben Karna. Zeid has played two seasons with the Astros, and is looking forward to being back in action next season. |
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Basketball (Israeli Men's National Team): On August 10, playing a "home" game in Cyprus because of the situation, Team Israel lost to Montenegro, 97-100 in overtime. Omri Casspi scored 28 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished off 5 assists. Gal Mekel contributed 19 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. On August 13, led by Guy Pnini (16 points) and Lior Eliyahu (12 points), Team Israel beat the Dutch team, 66-57 in Holland. |
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Women's Golf (LPGA): Morgan Pressel has made the cut in 14 of 18 events this year. She has a 71.556 scoring average and earnings of $260,205. |
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Soccer (MLS): Playing for Sporting Kansas City, midfielder Benny Feilhaber (Jewish father) has scored 3 goals (9 shots-on-goal) and has 5 assists in 22 games this year. Kansas City goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum has a 4-1-1 (won-loss-tie) record this season. He has played 495 minutes in 6 games, giving up just 7 goals, and making 16 saves. |
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Women's Tennis (WTA): In the 19 events she has played in 2014, Shahar Peer has a 12-19 singles' won-loss record and a doubles' record of 11-10. She has recorded earnings of $211,209 this year, and is currently ranked 164th in the World. |
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Women's Tennis (WTA): Shahar Peer is ranked 164th in the World. After 19 events in 2014, she has a 12-19 singles' won-loss record and an 11-10 doubles' won-loss record. Peer has earned $211,209 thus far in 2014. |
