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Schwarber and Harper lead Phillies' power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered on Joe Musgrove's fourth pitch and Bryce Harper also had one of the Philadelphia Phillies' five home runs in a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Musgrove (3-3) allowed a career-high four homers and didn't get out of the...
Haniger hits grand slam in Mariners' 6-1 win. Diamondbacks ace Gallen leaves with hamstring injury
SEATTLE (AP) — Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, two batters after Arizona ace Zac Gallen left because of tightness in his right hamstring, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday night. Gallen (3-2) walked Josh Rojas to lead off the sixth,...
Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7-6
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and finished with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night. Owen Miller, inserted as a pinch runner for former Yankee Gary Sánchez at second to...
Patrick Bailey hits walk-off home run, Giants beat Pirates 3-0
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Friday. The game was scoreless until the ninth, when Michael Conforto walked and Matt Chapman singled to begin the inning off reliever David Bednar...
Ober stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight win
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bailey Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Friday night. Santana drove in two runs, while Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers and...
Arizona ace Zac Gallen leaves in 6th inning against Seattle with right hamstring tightness
SEATTLE (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen left his start against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night after feeling tightness in his right hamstring, but manager Torey Lovullo said he hopes Gallen won't miss any time. Lovullo said after the D-backs' 6-1 loss to Seattle...
Chris Sale sailing along for first-place Braves, hoping for injury-free season
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Sale was hesitant to discuss how good he's feeling after another strong start for the Atlanta Braves. “I wish you guys would stop talking about it,” he admonished reporters with a smile, tapping the table he was sitting at. "Is this thing made of wood?”...
Marcus Semien homers to break 8th-inning tie, Rangers beat Reds 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien homered to break an eighth-inning tie, helping the Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Friday night. Semien pulled a 1-1 fastball from Lucas Sims (1-1) down the line in left. Jacob Latz, José Leclerc (2-2) and Kirby Yates...
MLB-worst White Sox snap 7-game skid with their 4th win of the season, 9-4 over Rays
CHICAGO (AP) — Light-hitting Martín Maldonado hit a three-run homer, Eloy Jiménez added a two-run-shot and the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox snapped a seven-game losing streak with their fourth win of the season, a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The nine runs...
Alec Burleson snaps power drought with a 3-run homer, leading Cardinals past Mets 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Burleson hit his first homer in almost nine months Friday night, a three-run blast that powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets. Burleson’s second-inning round-tripper off José Buttó was his first since he homered against the...
