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Freeman's 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, lift Dodgers over D-backs 14-1

Freeman's 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, lift Dodgers over D-backs 14-1

PHOENIX (AP) — Freddie Freeman's swing looked good and the baseball jumped off his bat, carrying deep into right-center field. The veteran slugger had hit 274 homers in his career prior to that at-bat and this one certainly felt like No. 275. Then again, it had been so long since

Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3

Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pulled Shohei Ohtani's high curveball down the left field line, the Toronto slugger stuck an index finger in the air. That's one career homer off Ohtani by his top rival for last season's AL MVP award. A few innings later, Guerrero's Blue

Rangers score 3 in 9th off A's bullpen, win 4-1

Rangers score 3 in 9th off A's bullpen, win 4-1

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adolis García doubled in pinch-runner Eli White in the top of the ninth inning, Nathaniel Lowe followed with a two-run homer, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night. García and Kole Calhoun each had two hits as the Rangers won their

Hader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat Cards

Hader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat Cards

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Hader escaped a ninth-inning jam in his 37th straight scoreless appearance and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Thursday night for their third straight win. Tyrone Taylor drove in a run for the seventh game game in a row and Luis

Cardinals come up short in first of four with NL Central-leading Brewers, 4-3

Cardinals come up short in first of four with NL Central-leading Brewers, 4-3

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Hader escaped a ninth-inning jam in his 37th straight scoreless appearance, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Thursday night for their third straight win. Tyrone Taylor drove in a run for the seventh game in a row. and Luis Urías

Hader escapes 9th-inning jam, Brewers top Cards 4-3

Hader escapes 9th-inning jam, Brewers top Cards 4-3

ST. LOUIS — Josh Hader escaped a ninth-inning jam in his 37th straight scoreless appearance and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Thursday night for their third straight win. Tyrone Taylor drove in a run for the seventh game game in a row and Luis Urías

Nola pitches shutout ball into 9th, Phillies beat Braves 4-1

Nola pitches shutout ball into 9th, Phillies beat Braves 4-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Aaron Nola wanted to pitch a complete game but knew he was on a short leash as he walked to the mound to begin the ninth inning. "I always want to throw a complete game, right?" he said. "But I'm glad the more innings I can throw,

Twins blow Smeltzer's seven scoreless frames, fall to Royals 3-2

Twins blow Smeltzer's seven scoreless frames, fall to Royals 3-2

MINNEAPOLIS — Whit Merrifield drove in two runs with a double and scored on Bobby Witt Jr.’s double, as the Kansas City Royals rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Thursday night. Josh Staumont (2-1) worked a scoreless inning and picked up the

MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees

MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them "embarrassingly below" standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3

Cortes leads Yanks over Rays 7-2 in 1st game between rivals

Cortes leads Yanks over Rays 7-2 in 1st game between rivals

ST. PETRSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nelson Cortes took a three-hit shutout into the ninth inning, Matt Carpenter sparked a go-ahead, three-run rally in his Yankees debut and New York beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 Thursday night in the first meeting of the AL East rivals this season. Cortes (4-1)

Cabrera's walk-off RBI single lifts Tigers over Guardians 4-3

Cabrera's walk-off RBI single lifts Tigers over Guardians 4-3

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera remains a force at age 39. Carera had a game-ending single in the ninth inning with his third hit, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Cabrera, who became the seventh player to have 3,000 hits and 500

Yankees, Rays use social media to spread gun violence facts

Yankees, Rays use social media to spread gun violence facts

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays used their social media accounts during Thursday night's game between the teams to spread information about how gun violence affects American life. The move was made in response to recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo. Several notable sports figures —

Carpenter agrees to one-year contract with Yankees

Carpenter agrees to one-year contract with Yankees

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Carpenter was inserted to the New York Yankees' lineup as the designated hitter after agreeing to a one-year contract on Thursday, a week after he was released from the Texas Rangers' minor league system. Carpenter entered the lineup for a series opener at Tampa

Farmer's 5 RBIs, 4 hits keys Reds' 20-5 rout of Cubs

Farmer's 5 RBIs, 4 hits keys Reds' 20-5 rout of Cubs

Kyle Farmer homered twice, had four hits and tied his career high with five RBIs in a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Nick Senzel also had four of the Reds' hits, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Drury Pham, Almora and

MLB teams allowed to carry 14 pitchers through June 19

MLB teams allowed to carry 14 pitchers through June 19

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players' association are allowing teams to have an additional pitcher through June 19. MLB and the union said March 31 that a 13-pitcher limit would be enforced starting May 2, then on April 16 announced the date had been pushed back