Matthew James Albers was born on January 20,1983 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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13 Facts About Matt Albers
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Matt Albers played in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Matt Albers then spent the next three seasons climbing up the Single-A ranks, spending a season each with the Tri-City ValleyCats, Lexington Legends and Salem Avalanche.
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Matt Albers pitched a few games in relief, then made his first Major League start against the San Diego Padres on August 3,2006, allowing five runs on eight hits in five-plus innings.
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Matt Albers got his first Major League win on May 5,2007, against the St Louis Cardinals, when he pitched.
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On December 12,2011, Matt Albers signed a one-year deal to return to Boston, thus avoiding arbitration.
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On December 11,2012, Matt Albers was traded along with relief pitcher Bryan Shaw and starting pitcher Trevor Bauer to the Cleveland Indians as part of a three-way deal involving the Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds.
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Matt Albers suffered a fractured finger trying to escape the fracas, which placed him on the 15-day disabled list.
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On June 1,2016, Matt Albers hit a double in the 13th inning, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored on a sacrifice fly.
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Matt Albers signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Washington Nationals for the 2017 season.
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Matt Albers signed a two-year, $5 million deal, with the Milwaukee Brewers on January 30,2018.
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Matt Albers partnered with Washington Nationals teammate Anthony Rendon, a fellow Houstonian, to set up a YouCaring fundraiser page to raise money for donations to the Houston Food Bank in the wake of the hurricane.
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