LOS ANGELES (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick landed on the injured list Friday with a hamstring strain to begin the second half. He got hurt making a sliding catch in the final game before the All-Star break last Sunday. The move was retroactive to Tuesday.

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