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Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as the Royals beat the sloppy Twins 2-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night.

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Rengifo lifts Angels over Rays 4-3; Tampa Bay loses 5th straight in opener of 13-game homestand

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Luis Rengifo hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat Tampa Bay 4-3 Tuesday night, extending the Rays’ losing streak to five in the opener of a 13-game homestand.

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Twins ace Pablo López left game against Royals in 5th inning with right hamstring tightness

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pablo López left Tuesday’s start against the Kansas City Royals in the bottom of the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness, according to the Minnesota Twins medical staff.

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Swanson hits tiebreaking single in 4-run eighth as the Cubs beat the Rangers 10-6

CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson lined a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eighth inning, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 on Tuesday on another frigid night.

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Nationals' James Wood hits 2 home runs in first game as a DH

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wanted to get James Wood off his feet on a chilly night Tuesday, so he plugged the 22-year-old into the designated hitter spot for the first time in his 90-game career.

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Paul Skenes doesn't plan to lose any sleep after a rare shaky start in a loss to St. Louis

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes might still be relatively new in the major leagues. The Pittsburgh Pirates star isn't new to baseball. The 22-year-old has been pitching for a while.

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Murphy homers in his return from a rib injury as the Braves beat the Phillies 7-5

ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Murphy homered and drove in four runs in his return from a rib injury, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Tuesday night.

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Red Sox OF Jarren Duran says he opened up about suicide attempt to 'reach those who feel alone'

BOSTON (AP) — For more than a year, Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has written the same reminder on his right wrist when he tapes up before games: “Still alive.” It wasn't until this week that the meaning of that message became clear.

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George Springer homers, Easton Lucas keeps perfect ERA as Toronto beats Boston 6-1 in frigid Fenway

BOSTON (AP) — George Springer homered through a cold and gusting wind, and Easton Lucas pitched another 5 1/3 scoreless innings to maintain a perfect 0.00 ERA and lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

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George Springer homers, Easton Lucas keeps perfect ERA as Toronto beats Boston 6-1 in frigid Fenway

BOSTON (AP) — George Springer homered through a cold and gusting wind, and Easton Lucas pitched another 5 1/3 scoreless innings to maintain a perfect 0.00 ERA and lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

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