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Fermin homers twice, Witt hits go-ahead blast in 8th to send Royals past A's 3-2

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Freddy Fermin homered twice and Bobby Witt Jr. hit the go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Rays closer Fairbanks emerges from 'rage room,' finishes off Twins for win in 10 innings

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks says he owes the Minnesota Twins a new stool for the clubhouse.

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Yordan Alvarez homers, drives in 2 as Astros beat White Sox 5-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered in the first inning and drove in a run during a four-run seventh as the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday.

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Jonny DeLuca provides the offense and Jose Siri the defense in 10th as the Rays beat the Twins 7-6

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jonny DeLuca's line-drive single to center field in the 10th inning and a strong throw from center fielder Jose Siri to complete a double play in the bottom half of the inning helped Tampa Bay overcome a squandered four-run lead in

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Andrés Giménez hits a 2-run HR and Will Brennan has two solo shots as Guardians beat Mariners 6-3

CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer and Will Brennan had a pair of solo shots, lifting the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians to a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

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Ryne Nelson's 7 efficient innings help Diamondbacks handle Nationals, 5-2

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryne Nelson pitched seven efficient innings, Christian Walker hit his team-high 17th home run in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday.

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Willie Mays was baseball's greatest living Hall of Famer - and the heir isn't obvious

Amid all the tributes and memories about the legendary Willie Mays, consider this perspective on his greatness: He may have been baseball's greatest living Hall of Famer — not just at the time of his death this week, but from the moment he was induct

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Reigning champion Rangers struggle to score and win with Adolis García in an extended slump

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With slugger Adolis García in an extended slump, the Texas Rangers are struggling to score runs and win games. “We've got to get him going, a big part of this club,” manager Bruce Bochy said.

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Yankees add lefty Tim Hill to bullpen 2 days after his release by majors-worst White Sox

NEW YORK (AP) — Looking for bullpen help, the major league-leading New York Yankees signed left-hander Tim Hill on Thursday, two days after he was released by the majors-worst Chicago White Sox.

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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw says his 'stuff's good' after making first rehab start

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw took another step in his comeback from left shoulder surgery , throwing three innings in his first rehab start.

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