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Jimmy Butler helps Heat to 103-84 Game 7 win over Celtics and spot in NBA Finals

May. 29, 2023 23:54 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — No unprecedented comeback, no last-tick miracle, no cavalcade of higher seeds is going to prevent these Miami Heat from playing for the NBA title. Eastern Conference finals Most Valuable Player Jimmy Butler scored 28 points, and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10...

Kelly strikes out 10 in Diamondbacks' 4-2 win over Red Sox

May. 28, 2023 19:52 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks scored all of their runs in the first two innings. The way Merrill Kelly and catcher Gabriel Moreno had the Boston Red Sox guessing, it was more than enough. Kelly struck out 10 while pitching effectively into the seventh...

NBA Finals berth at stake as Heat, Celtics prepare for Game 7

May. 28, 2023 14:48 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Moments after Boston's dramatic win at Miami on Saturday night, Jaylen Brown began thinking about the future. He raised his hands, put up seven fingers and began yelling, “Game 7! Game 7!” Game 7, indeed. Brown and Boston are on the brink of history...

McGuire's safety squeeze with bases loaded lifts Red Sox over Diamondbacks 2-1

May. 27, 2023 23:32 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Boston Red Sox pulled out a win on Saturday thanks to a little unorthodox baseball strategy. Manager Alex Cora enjoyed it, even if he couldn't take credit for it. Reese McGuire's safety squeeze with the bases loaded brought home Triston Casas,...

Sale stars again on mound, Red Sox snap skid by beating Diamondbacks 7-2

May. 27, 2023 05:11 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Sale's left arm was fantastic again, even if his stomach was not. Sale threw five strong innings while battling a stomach bug, Kiké Hernández smacked a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks...

France hits 2 homers, Gilbert goes 8 innings as Mariners edge reeling A's 3-2

May. 26, 2023 01:27 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Ty France homered twice in his return to the lineup, Logan Gilbert pitched eight outstanding innings and the Seattle Mariners finished a four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 3-2 victory Thursday night. Eugenio Suárez drew a bases-loaded walk from reliever...

Manfred: Vote on Athletics' Las Vegas move could take place at June meetings

May. 25, 2023 21:18 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says a vote on the Oakland Athletics’ prospective move to Las Vegas could take place when owners meet from June 13-15 in New York. “It’s possible that a relocation vote could happen as early as June,” Manfred said Thursday...

Ohtani, Trout homer in Angels' 7-3 win, completing sweep of slumping Red Sox

May. 25, 2023 01:12 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their fourth straight win and a sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 7-3 victory Wednesday night. “It’s pretty cool when we go deep twice," Trout...

Red Sox move starter Corey Kluber to bullpen with Whitlock's return

May. 24, 2023 20:12 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Red Sox are moving two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber to the bullpen after a rough start to his first season in Boston. Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced the move in a radio interview Wednesday. Boston had to clear a rotation spot with the...

Trout on tying DiMaggio with 361st career home run: 'It means a lot'

May. 24, 2023 01:46 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is going to tie and pass many greats on his climb up the home run list. Yet, there is something special when for a couple days you can say you are tied with The Yankee Clipper. Trout's two-run homer in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's 4-0 win...