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Bichette has 4 hits, Berríos snaps 4-start winless streak, Blue Jays beat White Sox 9-3

TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette had three doubles among his four hits, José Berríos pitched six solid innings to snap a four-start winless streak, and the Toronto Blue Jays won consecutive games for the first time in more than three weeks by beating the s

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Danny Jansen leads Blue Jays to 9-3 win over White Sox in series opener

TORONTO — Danny Jansen was celebrating the beginning of his Victoria Day with a pancake breakfast when he found out he would be hitting second in the Toronto Blue Jays batting order for the first time in his career.

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Rays opening day starter Zach Eflin placed on 15-day IL with lower back inflammation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays placed opening day starter Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation before Monday night’s game against Boston.

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Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts leaves game against Braves with shoulder injury

ATLANTA (AP) — San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts injured his left shoulder and was removed from Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bogaerts landed on the shoulder while diving for a bases-loaded grounder hit by Ronald Acuña Jr.

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Rays opening-day starter Zach Eflin placed on IL with lower back inflammation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays placed opening-day starter Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation before Monday night’s game against Boston.

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David Ortiz is humbled by being honored in New York again; this time for post-baseball work

NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Hall of Famer David Ortiz is committed to his post-career work like he was swinging a bat during his playing days.

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'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — The road for Shota Imanaga from Japan to the major leagues included at least one sharp observation that has served him well in his transition to life with the Chicago Cubs.

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Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers are undefeated this season when they have a .500 record. That means they still haven’t had a losing record with Bruce Bochy as their manager.

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Cardinals struggling for a 2nd straight season, and the NL Central's top young players are elsewhere

A model of consistency for so long, the St. Louis Cardinals are suddenly struggling to stay relevant. Even after taking two of three against both the Angels and Red Sox, the Cardinals are six games under .500.

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Guardians host the Mets on home winning streak

New York Mets (21-25, third in the NL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (30-17, first in the AL Central) Cleveland; Monday, 6:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tylor Megill (0-0); Guardians: Ben Lively (2-2, 3.06 ERA, 1.

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