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Hamilton, O’Neill hit RBIs in the 12th inning to lift Red Sox over Marlins 6-5

Jul. 04, 2024 17:20 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Automatic runner Romy Gonzalez scored a go-ahead run on David Hamilton’s RBI groundout in the 12th inning, Tyler O’Neill added an RBI double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Thursday for a sweep of the three-game series. Gonzalez advanced to...

Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2

Jul. 04, 2024 17:20 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep on Thursday. The Cubs trailed 2-0 when Happ connected from...

Dubón has tiebreaking hit, Peña homers as Astros beat Blue Jays 5-3 for 12th win in 14 games

Jul. 04, 2024 16:58 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Mauricio Dubón hit a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, Jeremy Peña added a solo home run and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games. "I feel like the team has good vibes right now,” Peña said....

Steven Kwan homers, takes over as majors' leading hitter as Guardians roll over White Sox 8-4

Jul. 04, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star Steven Kwan homered, went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Kwan connected for his eighth homer leading off the third...

Montas makes triumphant return to New York as Reds beat Yankees 8-4 to complete 3-game sweep

Jul. 04, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Frankie Montas made a triumphant return to Yankee Stadium, Nick Martini, Jonathan India and Spencer Steer homered and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of reeling New York with an 8-4 victory Thursday. Steer opened a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning with...

Pages, Burleson deliver RBI hits in the 10th as St. Louis beats Pittsburgh 3-2

Jul. 04, 2024 16:31 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson's RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings on Thursday. St. Louis took two of three from its NL Central Division rivals by winning...

Pirates place hard-throwing rookie pitcher Jared Jones on the injured list with a right lat strain

Jul. 04, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed rookie pitcher Jared Jones on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a right lat strain. The Pirates made the move less than 24 hours after Jones left following five innings and 78 pitches in what became a 5-4 victory over the...

Miranda's 5 hits lead Twins to rain-shortened 12-3 win over Tigers

Jul. 04, 2024 16:26 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Miranda went 5 for 5 with three doubles, four runs scored and three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Thursday in a game called in the seventh inning due to rain. The start was moved up an hour with threatening weather in the...

Boston's Nick Pivetta loses no-hit bid in 7th inning on 2-out triple by Marlins' Jesus Sanchez

Jul. 04, 2024 15:27 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Boston's Nick Pivetta lost his no-hit bid against the Miami Marlins on a two-out triple to Jesus Sanchez in the seventh inning Thursday. With the Red Sox leadings 2-0, Sanchez hit a 401-foot drive that bounced off the wall in center to end Pivetta's bid. Earlier in the...

Bochy won't have any of his players in AL All-Star lineup at home after Texas had 5 starters in '23

Jul. 04, 2024 15:01 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The American League starting lineup that Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will write out for the All-Star Game won't include any of his own players. A year after the Rangers had five All-Star starters — four voted in by fans, and another as an injury...