Baseball
Abreu hits 3-run homer to ignite Red Sox 15-1 blowout over Blue Jays
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer in the first inning to jump start Boston’s offence, Ceddanne Rafaela added a two-run shot in the sixth, and the Red Sox snapped a season-high six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 15-1 victory over
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Cardinals rally from 5-run deficit to defeat Guardians 9-6
CLEVELAND (AP) — Victor Scott II had two hits and two RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 9-6 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Masyn Winn added three hits for St.
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Ramirez singles in go-ahead run in 10th, Marlins rally to beat Diamondbacks 8-7
PHOENIX (AP) — Agustín Ramírez hit a run-scoring single in the 10th inning, Heriberto Hernández had a tying sacrifice fly in the ninth and the Miami Marlins stretched their winning streak to six games with an 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks
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Wilyer Abreu hits 3-run HR to start Boston's 15-1 blowout over Toronto
BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer in the first inning to jump start Boston’s offense, Ceddanne Rafaela added a two-run shot in the sixth, and the Red Sox snapped a season-high six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 15-1 victory over
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Aranada and Díaz go deep to back Littell's seven strong innings as Rays beat Orioles 11-3
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz each homered, Zack Littell pitched seven strong innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Saturday. Littell (7-7) gave up one run and three hits with two walks.
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Quinn Priester throws 7 dominant innings as Brewers blank Rockies 5-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Quinn Priester struck out a career-high 11 batters in seven innings of one-hit ball, Joey Ortiz homered for the third time in four games, and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to four with a 5-0 victory over the maj
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Pasquantino's big day helps Royals beat Ohtani and Dodgers 9-5 to snap 11-game home skid
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered, doubled and drove in a career high-tying five runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5 on Saturday to snap an 11-game home losing streak.
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Houser goes 7 and Benintendi homers as White Sox blank Giants 1-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Adrian Houser pitched seven sharp innings and Andrew Benintendi homered in the sixth as the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Saturday.
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Phillies slugger Bryce Harper faces live pitching as he nears return from wrist injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper faced live pitching at Truist Park as he continues to work his way back after an injury to his right wrist. Harper went on the 10-day injured list on June 6.
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Nick Kurtz of A's hits 11th home run in 22-game span, 2 months after big league debut
NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Kurtz tried not to make too much of his latest home run, his 11th in 22 games. However, this one was special. “I am playing at Yankee Stadium. I grew up a Phillies fan,” the 22-year-old Athletics rookie said.
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