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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco back in lineup after two-day benching
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Rays shortstop Wander Franco benched for the way he has handled frustration this season
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Wander Franco's two-run homer, 04/26/2022
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Rays' Wander Franco hit game-tying homer in first MLB game, and Twitter loved it
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Top prospect Wander Franco homers in MLB debut for Rays
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Deep dive into Rays' historic season at the halfway mark
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Kelenic's tiebreaking single leads Mariners over Rays 8-3 National News - Bally Sports
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Wander Franco returns to Rays lineup
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Phillies face uphill climb to All-Star break with Rays, Marlins
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Rays' Wander Franco gets positive message amid benching
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Jose Siri drives in 4 runs and Zach Eflin earns his 9th win as Rays beat Royals 11-3
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Wander Franco homers in return to Rays after 2-day benching
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Dominican authorities investigating Rays' Wander Franco