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Marte knocks in go-ahead run in 7th and Diamondbacks edge Twins 5-4
PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in the go-ahead run with an infield hit in the seventh as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Marte, leading the All-Star voting as the National League's second baseman,...
Mark Vientos hits 2 solo homers, Mets hang on to beat AL East-leading Yankees 9-7 in Subway Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit a pair of solo homers and the New York Mets held off a furious rally by the AL East-leading New York Yankees for a 9-7 win Tuesday night in the first Subway Series game of the season and their 11th victory in 14 games. Vientos led off the second and...
Gordon's and Chisholm's two-out hits rally Marlins past Royals, 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Gordon’s infield hit highlighted the Miami Marlins late two-out rally for a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday evening. After collecting just two singles in six scoreless innings against Seth Lugo, the Marlins recorded four hits in the...
Shohei Ohtani hits NL-leading 24th homer as the Dodgers top the lowly White Sox 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and a tiebreaking RBI single, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night. Led by Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers won for the seventh time in nine games. The NL West leaders are 50-31 at the...
Joey Ortiz homers and Bryse Wilson pitches 6 scoreless innings as Brewers defeat Rangers 3-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit a tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning to put Milwaukee ahead for good and Bryse Wilson threw six shutout innings in the Brewers' 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Wilson (5-3) entered the game to start the third after Hoby Milner...
Brown strong again, McCormick has 2 RBIs as Astros extend streak to 6 with 5-2 win over Rockies
HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Brown struck out seven in six scoreless innings and Chas McCormick drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a big first inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Tuesday night. Brown (5-5) allowed two hits to win his fourth straight start and help the...
Tarik Skubal strikes out 7 in 7 scoreless innings, Tigers beat Phillies 4-1
DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out seven batters in seven scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Tuesday night. “He's a dude,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “He hit 100, but he also did a much better job of mixing in his other...
James Hoye to be home plate umpire for All-Star Game on July 16 in Arlington, Texas
NEW YORK (AP) — James Hoye will be the plate umpire and crew chief for the All-Star Game on July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Hoye was the left field umpire for the 2015 All-Star Game in Cincinnati. The 53-year-old made his major league debut in 2003 and worked the...
Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals beat Marlins 4-1 for fourth win in 15 games
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 for his first win in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Monday night for just their fourth win in 15 games. Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit solo homers off Roddery Muñoz...
James Paxton leads the way as the Dodgers shut out the lowly White Sox 3-0
CHICAGO (AP) — James Paxton combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Monday night. Los Angeles was shut down by Garrett Crochet, but it got to Chicago's shaky bullpen for three runs. The NL West leaders won for the...
