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Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves with 5-1 win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani went 4 for 4 with two home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series.

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Kremer pitches 6 shutout innings and Santander hits a grand slam to help Orioles sweep Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Dean Kremer pitched six shutout innings, Anthony Santander hit his third career grand slam and the Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game series sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with an 11-1 victory Sunday.

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Eddie Rosario hits 2-run HR in 7th to help Nationals outlast Blue Jays 11-8

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eddie Rosario's two-run homer in the seventh inning broke an 8-8 tie and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-8 on Sunday.

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Guardians to place Steven Kwan on injured list and recall prospect Kyle Manzardo, AP source says

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians leadoff hitter Steven Kwan is headed to the injured list with a hamstring strain and Cleveland will call up top prospect Kyle Manzardo, a person familiar with the move told the Associated Press on Sunday.

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Heim homers in the 9th and Lowe hits an RBI single in the 10th to lead Rangers past Royals 3-2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonah Heim hit a tying solo home run in the ninth inning and Nathaniel Lowe had a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th, leading the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

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Yankees beat Tigers 5-2 behind Soto's 3-run double to finish 3-game sweep with rain-shortened win

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit a three-run double that snapped a seventh-inning tie and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Sunday to finish a weekend sweep with a rain-shortened win.

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Rays starter Ryan Pepiot departs with leg bruise after getting hit by 107.5 mph line drive

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot departed with a lower left leg bruise in the third inning of Sunday's game against the New York Mets after getting hit by a 107.5 mph line drive hit by Starling Marte.

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Arozarena hits tying homer off Díaz in 9th, DeLuca's 2-run triple in 10th lifts Rays over Mets 7-6

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a tying homer off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, Jonny DeLuca lined a two-run triple in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 7-6 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.

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Raleigh's 9th inning homer gives Mariners 5-4 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth to give the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

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Rafaela and Devers homer as Red Sox beat Twins 9-2 to end Minnesota's 12-game winning streak

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit the first Red Sox home run in seven games, Rafael Devers added another, and Boston ended Minnesota’s 12-game winning streak by beating the Twins 9-2 on Sunday.

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