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AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ——— INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 3 Houston 2 Final Pittsburgh 8 Detroit 7 Final Chi Cubs 7 Chi White Sox 3 ——— AMERICAN LEAGUE Final N-Y Yankees 12…
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Kiichiro Sato, Foster Klug named to leadership posts in Asia
BANGKOK (AP) — The Associated Press is bolstering its coverage of Asia by naming an experienced photo editor and a seasoned foreign correspondent to key leadership posts in Tokyo. Kiichiro Sato has been named deputy…
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McMahon drives in 3 as Rockies beat Greinke, D-backs 6-4
PHOENIX (AP) — Ryan McMahon and the Rockies found a way to stack hits against Arizona ace Zack Greinke, and those hits led to another Colorado victory. McMahon hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the…
7 hours ago -
Dodgers rout Giants 9-2 for 50th win; Rich Hill headed to IL
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger keeps getting on base, and if he’s at home chances are it’s via a home run. Bellinger slugged his 24th homer — 16th at Dodger Stadium — and Los…
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Tokyo Olympic tickets: Be prepared to be disappointed
TOKYO (AP) — Want tickets for next year’s Tokyo Olympics? Prepare to be let down. Millions were disappointed starting Thursday when applicants in a ticket lottery — for Japan residents, only — began learning if…
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Goldschmidt’s homer in 11th lifts Cardinals over Marlins 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Even though he wasn’t in the starting lineup, Paul Goldschmidt didn’t take the night off. Goldschmidt hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning…
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Contreras powers Cubs past Giolito, White Sox 7-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras celebrated a very special anniversary with an impressive all-around show. Contreras homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Chicago Cubs handed Lucas Giolito his first loss since April…
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Rodríguez, Red Sox recover from 17-inning loss, beat Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eduardo Rodríguez knew his job was to pile up innings after the Boston Red Sox had to go 17 innings in Tuesday’s loss at Minnesota. Even after giving up runs early Wednesday…
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Kipnis homers twice in Indians’ 10-4 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jason Kipnis is finding it difficult not to get excited after struggling at the plate for much of the season. The veteran second baseman hit two home runs, going back-to-back with…
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Texas Tech’s 4-1 CWS win sends FSU’s Martin into retirement
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Texas Tech’s Taylor Floyd struck out Reese Albert to end the game — and Mike Martin’s career — the Florida State coach walked up the dugout steps, took off his…
9 hours ago