Baseball
Zach McKinstry and Riley Greene both hit homers in Tigers' 10-5 win over the Twins
DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including one of Detroit's four home runs, and the Tigers beat the Twins 10-5 on Saturday. Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres also homered for the Tigers.
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Yanks' Ian Hamilton, frustrated with himself, stares down A's rookie Jacob Wilson
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton and Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson had a weird stare down at the end of the top of the seventh inning of New York's 7-0 loss Saturday.
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Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña out of lineup a day after getting hit in the ribs by a pitch
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña was not in the lineup Saturday but was feeling better after leaving the Astros' victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night in the fifth inning because of rib soreness, manager Joe Espada said.
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Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. activated off IL, set to start against Cubs
HOUSTON (AP) — Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is set to start for the Houston Astros on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs after the team activated him from the 15-day injured list. McCullers was placed on the injured list June 13.
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Blue Jays recall infielder Wagner from Triple-A Buffalo, option Roden to minors
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled infielder Will Wagner from Triple-A Buffalo. In a corresponding move, the Jays optioned outfielder Alan Roden to Buffalo.
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Ready to return to Yankees, Marcus Stroman says knee pain stems from torn ACL a decade ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Stroman feels ready to return to the mound for the New York Yankees, able to manage pain in his left knee stemming from a torn ACL a decade ago.
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Dodgers bring 5-game road win streak into game against the Royals
Los Angeles Dodgers (52-31, first in the NL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-44, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.
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Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels meet in game 2 of series
Washington Nationals (34-48, fifth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (40-41, third in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Mike Soroka (3-5, 5.06 ERA, 1.
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Reds play the Padres after Steer's 3-home run game
San Diego Padres (44-37, third in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (43-39, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Randy Vasquez (3-4, 3.60 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (7-1, 1.
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Giants play the White Sox leading series 1-0
San Francisco Giants (45-37, second in the NL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (26-56, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Robbie Ray (8-2, 2.83 ERA, 1.
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