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ATLANTA (AP) — Alex Verdugo, making his second start as Atlanta's left fielder and leadoff hitter, had four hits that included a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Saturday night for their first back-t

HOUSTON (AP) — Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning after Christian Walker's two-run homer in the sixth tied it up, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cleveland's Kyle Manzardo spoiled Paul Skenes' bobblehead day, taking the young Pittsburgh Pirates ace deep in the Guardians’ 3-0 victory on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees leadoff hitter Ben Rice bruised his left elbow when hit by an 88.2 mph slider from Manuel Rodríguez in the fourth inning of Saturday's 10-8, 10-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ramón Laureano came within a few feet of an extraordinarily rare accomplishment. Laureano's eighth-inning drive was caught in front of the wall.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three-and-a-half weeks into his New York Yankees career, Devin Williams doesn't resemble the All-Star closer who dominated hitters with the Milwaukee Brewers.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luis Severino allowed three hits and one run over eight innings for his first win with the Athletics since signing a $67 million, three-year contract with the team, while Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers homered in a 3-1 victory over

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes grew used to the buzz that surrounds him a while ago. Still, Saturday was different.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward committed a baserunning gaffe that was embarrassing but not costly for the Los Angeles Angels in a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

TORONTO — Even though 30 months have elapsed and the rosters have been altered since they met in the 2022 American League wild-card series, there still are bitter feelings between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners.