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Miguel Cabrera's 511th home run lifts Tigers, who sweep Royals 8-0 and 7-3

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 511th home run as Detroit won the completion of a suspended game 8-0 and Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer in a seven-run seventh inning that led the Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Thursday for a sw

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Roadblock Lifted: Blue Jays radio crew would return to road if team makes playoffs

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays' radio rights-holder said Thursday that it will resume traditional in-person broadcasts of road games if the team makes the playoffs.

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With new rules, MLB to draw more than 70 million fans, highest attendance since 2017

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 70 million fans will attend Major League Baseball games for the first time in six years, a post-pandemic rebound for a sport that instituted its biggest on-field changes in decades.

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Red Sox put RHP Chris Martin on the 15-day IL with a viral infection

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Boston Red Sox put right-handed reliever Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with a viral infection Thursday, ending his season.

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Ryan Noda's homer in 8th gives A's 2-1 win over AL Central champion Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Ryan Noda hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 2-1 win against the AL Central champion Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

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Garrett Mitchell returns to Brewers lineup from April shoulder injury

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie center fielder Garrett Mitchell returned to the lineup Thursday after a quicker-than-anticipated recovery from an early-season shoulder injury.

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Memories come rushing back for Frankie Lasagna, one year after going viral

TORONTO — Memories came rushing back for Blue Jays fan Frankie Lasagna when he looked out at the stands beyond the left-field wall at Rogers Centre.

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Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.

Sep 28, 2023 10:39 AM Read more >

Miguel Cabrera's career coming to close with Tigers, leaving lasting legacy in MLB and Venezuela

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera sat in a gray chair beside his two stalls in the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse early in the final week of his career, sorting through stuff to get shipped.

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Blue Jays look to end scoring drought and move closer to securing a playoff berth

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays' offence has gone quiet at the worst possible time. After back-to-back shutout losses, the team will try to finally put some runs on the scoreboard and move closer to securing a playoff spot tonight against New York.

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