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Bichette homers, Guerrero drives in three runs as Blue Jays dump Diamondbacks 8-1

TORONTO — Bo Bichette homered and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to an 8-1 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

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Bryson Stott hits a 3-run homer to help the Phillies beat the Marlins 4-2

MIAMI (AP) — Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer, Ranger Suárez pitched seven effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Wednesday night.

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Cardinals-White Sox game postponed because of rain

CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals' game at the Chicago White Sox was postponed because of persistent rain on Wednesday. It was rescheduled for Thursday afternoon as part of a straight doubleheader. Erick Fedde will pitch for St.

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Why Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is telling Lakers fans to keep 'hands off' Ohtani

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a playful message for Lakers fans about Shohei Ohtani , now that the baseball and NBA teams will have the same majority owner. “Hands off of Shohei,” he said, smiling.

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Cubs will decide on the next step for Shota Imanaga after his rehab start for Triple-A Iowa

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs will decide on the next step for Shota Imanaga after he makes a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Friday. Imanaga is coming back from a left hamstring strain. The left-hander is 3-2 with a 2.

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Brewers-Cubs game at Wrigley rained out and will be made up as part of a split DH on Aug. 18

CHICAGO (AP) — The scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field was postponed because of rain. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Monday, Aug. 18.

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Royals' Ragans will be shut down for 4 weeks with a mild rotator cuff strain

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will be shut down for four weeks from the last time he threw because of a mild rotator cuff strain. “No surgery. No injection. Just rest,” manager Matt Quatraro said Wednesday.

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Story hits 2-run homer, Crochet goes 6 strong innings as Red Sox earn series victory over Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) — Trevor Story hit a two-run home run and Garrett Crochet pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Wednesday.

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Tigers and Pirates postponed due to forecast for inclement weather, split doubleheader on Thursday

DETROIT (AP) — The scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night was postponed due to the forecast for inclement weather.

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Tampa Bay Rays say they are in talks for a potential sale amid stadium uncertainty

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say they are in “exclusive discussions” with a Florida investment group for a potential sale of the team. The Rays are valued at $1.25 billion, according to Forbes magazine.

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