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Diamondbacks host Miami Marlins, look to break home losing streak
Miami Marlins (36-45, fourth in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (41-41, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Cal Quantrill (3-7, 5.56 ERA, 1.
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Pasquantino drives in five as Royals beat Dodgers 9-5, ending 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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Mets hold players-only meeting after latest loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds hit consecutive two-run doubles during a six-run eighth inning Saturday as the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled away for a 9-2 victory over the struggling New York Mets.
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Trout hits tying homer and Newman adds 3-run shot in 7th as Angels beat Nationals
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout hit a tying homer that sparked a six-run seventh inning, Kevin Newman added a three-run shot and the Los Angeles Angels rolled to an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.
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Shohei Ohtani throws fastest pitch of career at 101.7 mph in 3rd mound start for Dodgers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw the fastest pitch of his career at 101.7 mph and worked two efficient innings in his third mound start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one hit and one walk against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
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Tucker enjoys huge game against former team as Cubs hammer Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker launched a three-run homer and matched a season high with four hits against the team that traded him in December, and the Chicago Cubs routed Houston 12-3 on Saturday night to stop the Astros' five-game winning streak.
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Schwellenbach strikes out 12 and Murphy hits grand slam to lift Braves over Phillies
ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Schwellenbach struck out a career-high 12 and Sean Murphy hit a grand slam as the Atlanta Braves bounced back from an embarrassing loss to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Saturday night.
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Dave Parker, hard-hitting Hall of Fame outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.
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Semien has RBI single in 10th as Rangers beat Mariners 3-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien had an RBI single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Saturday.
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Red Sox's Cora says Yoshida set to start rehab assignment at Triple-A
BOSTON (AP) — The struggling Boston Red Sox could be getting some offensive help soon. Manager Alex Cora said Masataka Yoshida would start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
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