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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared Jones struck out eight, Oneil Cruz homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler allowed one run and two hits in seven innings while Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos and David Dahl homered as the Philadelphia Phillies cruised to a 12-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have a new furry friend in the dugout to coincide with their turnaround. “Snitbear” has become a regular presence on the Braves’ bench since being given to slugger Marcell Ozuna by manager Brian Snitker.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres were without star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., left fielder Jurickson Profar and catcher Luis Campusano for their game Saturday against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Saturday to a $22.5 million, four-year contract covering 2025-28. Sánchez gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $1.

Reds first. TJ Friedl flies out to deep center field to Ceddanne Rafaela. Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. Jeimer Candelario singles to shallow infield. Spencer Steer homers to left field. Jeimer Candelario scores.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Amed Rosario left Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit in the head with a 99 mph fastball from Pirates rookie Jared Jones.

HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco pitched seven strong innings and Chas McCormick homered twice to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

Twins first. Manuel Margot singles to third base. Carlos Correa singles to left center field. Manuel Margot to third. Royce Lewis lines out to shallow left field to Tyler Nevin. Jose Miranda strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana hit by pitch.

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford singles to shallow center field. Josh Rojas singles to right center field. J.P. Crawford to third. Ty France hit by pitch. Josh Rojas to second. Ty France to second. Josh Rojas to third. J.P. Crawford scores.