Baseball

Sasaki remains winless, Kiké Hernández, Conforto homer as Dodgers beat Phillies 3-1 for 9-1 start

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roki Sasaki allowed one run while pitching into the fifth inning, Kiké Hernández and Michael Conforto homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Saturday for a 9-1 start.

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Tanner Scott becomes 5th pitcher since 1988 to face 3 batters and throw 3 pitches and get save

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tanner Scott gave up a leadoff single in the ninth inning and still managed to become the fifth pitcher since 1988 to get a three-pitch save while facing three batters.

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Paul Skenes says blame for the Pirates' poor start lies with the players, not management

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes isn't exactly sure what the Pittsburgh Pirates' record is, only that it's not nearly good enough.

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Holliday and Sugano help Orioles snap a 3-game skid with an 8-1 victory over Royals

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Rockies 1st-round pick Chase Dollander eager to make his major league debut Sunday against Athletics

DENVER (AP) — The moment didn't seem quite real even when 23-year-old right-hander Chase Dollander was told he was heading to Coors Field to make his major league debut with the Colorado Rockies.

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Trent Grisham homers twice as Yankees surge past reeling Pirates 10-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trent Grisham homered twice, including a three-run shot to fuel a six-run fifth-inning rally, and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Saturday.

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Cardinals vs. Red Sox is postponed by rain and a doubleheader is planned for Sunday

BOSTON (AP) — Saturday's game between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed after a lengthy rain delay. The tarp remained on the field the entire time and the game never started. It was postponed after a 2 hour, 8 minute delay.

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Ian Happ plays in 1,000th major league game - all with the Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ played in his 1,000th major league game on Saturday — all with the Chicago Cubs. It's that last part that makes it special for the outfielder.

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Carson Kelly homers as the Cubs beat the Padres 7-1 for their 5th straight win

CHICAGO (AP) — Carson Kelly homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive win.

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Twins top Astros 6-1 behind Jose Miranda's 3-run homer in 6-run 4th inning

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Miranda's three-run homer highlighted a six-run fourth inning that ignited the Minnesota Twins in a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.

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