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MLB: Indians place Jason Kipnis on DL

Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis scores on a two-run triple hit by Francisco Lindor in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
(Tony Dejak / Associated Press)
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Second baseman Jason Kipnis was put on the 10-day disabled list Sunday by the Cleveland Indians because of a strained right hamstring.

Kipnis was injured Saturday while trying to beat out a grounder in the third inning against Detroit.

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