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All-Star OF Steven Kwan homers in first at-bat in return from IL as Guardians down Reds 5-2 win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Steven Kwan needed just one swing to show he's playoff ready. Kwan returned from the injured list and homered leading off Wednesday night's game as the Cleveland Guardians continued to tune up for the postseason with a 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. ...
A's hit 3 late homers after quiet start and hold off Reds 5-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — Max Schuemann and Lawrence Butler each hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Oakland Athletics past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Tuesday night. Zack Gelof added a solo shot in the eighth and All-Star closer Mason Miller hung on after giving up two...
Montas says trade to Brewers surprised him because he hadn't been pitching well lately
MILWAUKEE (AP) — New Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Frankie Montas never expected to get traded this week because he figured his recent struggles would keep any contenders from pursuing him. Montas had allowed 16 runs over 16 innings in his last three starts with the Cincinnati Reds....
Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Miami Marlins waited three decades before having a player hit for the cycle in a game. Now they've had cycles in back-to-back seasons. Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday, as the rookie went 4 for 4...
Contreras hits tiebreaking double in 9th as Brewers beat Cubs 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Wednesday. Blake Perkins singled leading off the ninth against Héctor Neris (8-3). Contreras put Milwaukee on top one out later when he lined a...
Ortiz provides late spark, Brewers score 5 runs in 12th inning to outlast Twins 8-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning after hustling home for the go-ahead run in the 11th, one of many players to give the Milwaukee Brewers a spark out of the All-Star break and help them beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Saturday night. ...