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Ex-area standouts in pro baseball: July 17, 2018

MAJOR LEAGUES

OF Kevin Kiermaier, ex-Parkland, Rays

Kiermaier went 9 for 33 last week with a home run against Detroit on Wednesday to go with six RBI. He also threw out a runner at home and managed not to get hurt during two bench-clearing brawls against the Twins on Sunday.

RHP Tanner Roark, ex-Illini, Nationals

In his lone start for the week, Roark went five innings, giving up four runs and eight hits in a loss to the Mets. At the plate he became the first Nationals pitcher in more than a decade to hit a triple.