Major League Baseball roundup

According to the Chicago Tribune, the incident is alleged to have occurred on June 17, when the Pirates were in town to play the Cubs.

A woman reported she had met Kang through an online dating service, went to his hotel room and had a drink with Kang. After about 15 minutes, she blacked out and was in and out of consciousness as he sexually assaulted her, according to Chicago police.

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The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Wade Davis on the disabled list with a forearm strain, the team announced.

The move was made retroactive to July 1. The injury will knock the 30-year-old Davis out of contention for an American League All-Star spot. He has 19 saves and a 1.23 ERA this season.

Kansas City recalled right-hander Brooks Pounders from Triple-A Omaha. Pounders was 4-1 with a 2.80 ERA in 19 appearances (seven starts) this season.

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The Detroit Tigers placed starting left-handed pitcher Daniel Norris on the disabled list with an oblique injury.

Reliever Buck Farmer was recalled from Triple-A Toledo.

Norris left Monday's start against the Cleveland Indians at the start of the third inning after re-aggravating a muscle he injured last season.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled left-hander Steven Brault from Triple-A Indianapolis and he is set to make his major league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Brault is making the start in place of right-hander Jameson Taillon, who was placed on the 15-disabled list Monday due to a shoulder injury. ))