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Giants catcher Posey misses All-Star Game with bruised thumb
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Buster Posey (thumb) placed on injured list
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Giants star catcher Buster Posey to sit out season over
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Giants All-Star shortstop Crawford goes on injured list
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Acuña out for year, Machado in; Realmuto an All-Star starter
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