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Hendricks, Cubs edge Giants 1-0 for 5th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks pitched seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs won despite getting only two hits, edging the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Thursday for their fifth straight victory. Anthony Rizzo hit an…
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Holt, Red Sox top Royals 5-4 in 10th to cap suspended game
BOSTON (AP) — Brock Holt helped the Red Sox make quick work of the Kansas City Royals in a victory that was two weeks in the making. Holt hit an RBI single with one out…
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Japan now just 2 wins away from 6th LLWS title in 10 years
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Can anybody beat Japan? It’s been a common question at the Little League World Series over the last decade. Since 2010, no team has been more dominant or won more…
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Davis, Mets helped by Indians’ mental lapse, win 4-3 in 10
NEW YORK (AP) — Needing a break, the New York Mets watched Cleveland hand it to them — Brad Hand, especially. The Indians All-Star closer failed to cover first base on what could’ve been a…
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Verlander loses 2-hitter, allowing 2 HRs to lowly Tigers
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched a two-hitter and lost, allowing homers to John Hicks and Ronny Rodriguez as the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Wednesday night. Hicks led off the ninth…
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LEADING OFF: Mad Max and Gerrit Cole return, Fenway freebie
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: WELCOME BACK, MAD MAX Nationals ace Max Scherzer comes off the injured list to start at last-place Pittsburgh. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is 9-5…
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Muncy’s homer in 10th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 2-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tied in extra innings at home, the Los Angeles Dodgers always expect to win. “Who it’s going to be is always a question,” manager Dave Roberts said. It was Max Muncy’s…
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Davis, Semien hit 2-run homers as A’s beat Yankees 6-4
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When slugger Khris Davis cleared the fences again at last, he gave it an animated trot around the bases complete with a salute approaching third before celebrating with his teammates back…
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Bryant’s HR in 8th gives Cubs wild 12-11 win over Giants
CHICAGO (AP) — After watching the Cubs waste a couple of leads, Kris Bryant felt a loss was almost inevitable. That quickly changed with one swing by the Chicago slugger. Bryant hit a go-ahead, two-run…
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Brewers knock Cardinals out of 1st place with 5-3 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Moustakas stopped short of calling Milwaukee’s rain-shortened victory over the St. Louis Cardinals a must win. “But it was pretty important,” he said. Moustakas homered and Keston Hiura drove in…
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