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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks was reinstated from the 15-day injured list before Saturday's game against the New York Yankees after missing 19 games with nerve-related hand issues. Fairbanks was shut down after experiencing numbness while playing catch. He has had a frustrating season, going 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in eight games before being sidelined. The right-hander allowed eight runs — seven earned — over seven innings.
