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PHILADELPHIA (AP) \u2014 Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was hit by a pitch<\/a> on the outside of his left hand and immediately left Tuesday night’s All-Star Game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Caminero was struck by St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O’Brien with a 98 mph sinker that didn’t sink in the top of the third inning with the American League up 3-0.<\/p>\n

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