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Gausman dazzles, Guerrero sustains forearm contusion as Jays down Guardians 6-0
CLEVELAND — Toronto starter Kevin Gausman pitched eight superb innings Thursday in the Blue Jays 6-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians that saw slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leave the game after being hit by a pitch.
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Shane Baz goes 8 scoreless in longest start of career as Rays blank Royals 4-0 for 3-game sweep
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Baz allowed three hits over a career-best eight innings, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Thursday for a three-game sweep.
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Ex-Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin to ride in the Pan-Mass Challenge in memory of teammate Tim Wakefield
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield didn’t get the chance to ride in the Pan-Mass Challenge, so former teammate Mike Timlin will do it for him.
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Dietrich Enns throws 5 scoreless innings in return to majors as Tigers beat A's 8-0
DETROIT (AP) — Dietrich Enns pitched five scoreless innings in his return to the majors as the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-0 on Thursday.
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Twins' Royce Lewis to begin rehab assignment for hamstring strain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A St. Paul, two weeks after he strained his left hamstring .
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Team USA's Bobby Witt Jr. ready for bigger role in 2026 World Baseball Classic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is going to again play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, and next year certainly will have a bigger role than last time.
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Rockies promote owner's son to leadership role amid one of worst MLB starts
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have promoted the oldest son of team owner Dick Monfort amid one of the worst starts in baseball history.
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Tigers and Athletics play with series tied 1-1
Athletics (33-49, fifth in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (50-31, first in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (6-5, 4.24 ERA, 1.
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Dodgers bring road win streak into game against the Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers (50-31, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (18-62, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Thursday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (3-0, 3.31 ERA, 1.
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Guardians take on the Blue Jays with series tied 1-1
Toronto Blue Jays (42-37, third in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-38, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (5-6, 4.60 ERA, 1.
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