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Mariners bring 2-1 series advantage over Twins into game 4
Seattle Mariners (41-38, second in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (38-42, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (3-3, 5.43 ERA, 1.
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Lenyn Sosa homers twice to lead White Sox past Diamondbacks
CHICAGO (AP) — Lenyn Sosa went deep twice for his first career multi-homer game and finished with a career-high four RBIs to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 on Wednesday.
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Lopez's RBI single sparks Marlins' 4-run 10th as Miami upends the Giants 8-5
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Otto Lopez hit the go-ahead RBI single in a four-run 10th inning and the Miami Marlins knocked off the San Francisco Giants 8-5 on Wednesday night to win consecutive series for the first time this season.
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Yamamoto throws 5 sharp innings before rain delay, Muncy hits grand slam as Dodgers beat Rockies 8-1
DENVER (AP) — Max Muncy had a grand slam and drove in six runs, Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one hit over five scoreless innings before exiting after a rain delay and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 on Wednesday night.
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Journey man: Mets pitcher Jonathan Pintaro takes improbable path to majors
NEW YORK (AP) — Some players take unusual paths to the big leagues. And then there is the journey of Jonathan Pintaro. Undrafted from a Division II college in Georgia, he spent two seasons in the MLB Draft League for overlooked long shots.
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Yankees' Max Fried continues to make case to start the All-Star Game after reaching 10 wins
CINCINNATI (AP) — Aaron Boone still has a couple weeks before deciding who will be the American League's starting pitcher for the All-Star Game. It could end up being one of his own players.
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Pitcher Max Scherzer calls his return for the Blue Jays a good check mark
CLEVELAND (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer pitched five innings and gave up three runs Wednesday night in his first appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays since March. “That's a good check-mark sign,” Scherzer said.
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Pitcher Max Scherzer calls his return for the Blue Jays a good check mark
CLEVELAND (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer pitched five innings and gave up three runs Wednesday night in his first appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays since March. “That's a good check-mark sign,” Scherzer said.
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Astros' pitching shines again in second straight shutout of Phillies
HOUSTON (AP) — Victor Caratini homered, Isaac Paredes drove in a run and the Houston Astros shut out the Philadelphia Phillies for a second straight game with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night.
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Ryan wins for 7th time in 8 decisions, Clemens hits 9th homer and Twins beat Mariners 2-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan won for the seventh time in eight decisions, Kody Clemens hit his ninth homer and Willi Castro drove in the go-ahead run as the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Wednesday night to stop a five-game losing st
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