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Nimmo, Lindor homer as first-place Mets beat Reds 7-4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor homered, helping the New York Mets beat the lowly Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Monday night. Taijuan Walker (7-2) struck out nine in six innings as NL East-leading New York earned its second straight win after a stretch of four losses in five

Jul 05

Morgan scores twice and US women down Haiti 3-0

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Alex Morgan scored a pair of first-half goals and the U.S. women's national team defeated Haiti 3-0 on Monday night in the opening match of the CONCACAF W Championship. The tournament determines the region's four direct berths in the 2023 Women's World Cup, co-hosted by Australia

Jul 05

Story's homer starts Red Sox in 4-0 win over Rays

BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story hit a solo homer, Kutter Crawford pitched 5 1/3 innings of two-hit relief and the Boston Red Sox won their eighth straight Fourth of July game, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Monday. Franchy Cordero added an RBI single for the Red Sox, who

Jul 05

White Sox, MLB decide to play game after parade shooting

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox talked to Major League Baseball on Monday about postponing their game against the Minnesota Twins after a gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killing at least six people. After the team's conversation with MLB and contact with local

Jul 05

Twins score four runs in 10th, beat White Sox 6-3

CHICAGO — Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota’s four-run 10th inning, and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night. Arraez’s leadoff grounder against Joe Kelly (0-2) drove in pinch-runner Gilberto Celestino. Jorge Polanco added a sacrifice fly, and Alex Kirilloff

Jul 05

A win on the 4th: USA Basketball pulls away, tops Cuba 87-64

HAVANA (AP) — There were some cheers for "The Star-Spangled Banner" before USA Basketball's game in Cuba on Independence Day. And then the Americans celebrated the holiday with a big win. Xavier Munford scored 24 points and the U.S. defeated Cuba 87-64 on Monday night to close the first round

Jul 05

Rodriguez's HR, Raleigh's 4 RBIs carry M's past Padres 8-2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Julio Rodriguez sent a drive almost to the top of the brick warehouse in the left-field corner and pointed to the relievers in the bullpen who were also watching his monster two-run homer sail out of Petco Park. "I thought it would be pretty cool to

Jul 05

Bumgarner, Diamondbacks send Giants to 5th straight loss

PHOENIX (AP) — Madison Bumgarner posted a win against his former team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San Francisco 8-3 Monday, handing the Giants their fifth straight loss. "I was excited to pitch on the Fourth of July, it's a special day for me," Bumgarner said. As for motivation against

Jul 05

Guardians swept by Tigers in third doubleheader in seven days

DETROIT (AP) — Jonathan Schoop had two singles to close out a six-hit night, Eric Haase had his sixth home run and Tyler Alexander pitched three-plus scoreless innings of relief to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-3 win in the second game on Monday night for a sweep of

Jul 05

Brewers' Caratini hits walk-off home run to beat Cubs

MILWAUKEE — With one swing of the bat, Victor Caratini turned a forgettable performance into one of the most memorable moments of his career. After striking out in each of his first four plate appearances, Caratini hit a three-run homer off Scott Effross with two outs in the 10th inning

Jul 05

Braves have moment of silence in memory of announcer Motter

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves paid tribute to their longtime public address announcer, Casey Motter, on Monday night in a ceremony before the team's first home game since his death last week. Following a video tribute to Motter, a moment of silence was observed in his memory before the

Jul 04

Alvarez's 9th-inning HR lifts Astros 7-6 win over Royals

HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Monday for their seventh straight win. Led by Kyle Tucker and Alvarez, AL West-leading Houston erased a five-run deficit on the way to its 15th victory

Jul 04

Griner sends letter to President Biden pleading for his help

Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not " forget about me and the other American Detainees." Griner's agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas said the

Jul 04

Hill wins stellar MLB debut, Tigers beat Guardians in Game 1

DETROIT (AP) — Garrett Hill won his major league debut by pitching six impressive innings, Miguel Cabrera delivered a two-run single and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 Monday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. The Guardians played their third doubleheader in seven days and their seventh

Jul 04

O's beat Rangers 7-6 on a hit batter, 37-44 at midpoint

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jorge Mateo limped to first base when Matt Moore hit him near the left knee with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles reached the season's halfway point by coming from behind late to beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 Monday. Rookie Adley Rutschman,

Jul 04