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Aaron Nola was activated off the 60-day injured list. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire) The day after the Phillies found out they’d be losing their ace for at least 15 days due to a blood clot, the club officially activated another veteran rotation staple. Right-hander Aaron Nola was reinstated to the active roster on Sunday morning ahead of his first …

BALTIMORE—On Friday night, Samuel Basallo returned to the Triple-A Norfolk lineup after not playing for 12 days and was 5-for-5 and hit his 20th home run. Basallo missed time after the All-Star break because oblique discomfort. In 63 games, the 20-year-old Basallo is hitting .282 with a 1.020 OPS. He’s the top prospect in the Orioles’ organization and the ninth …