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Jackson Merrill hits 2-run homer hours after Padres sign him to $135 million, 9-year contract

SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill started paying immediate dividends on the $135 million, nine-year contract he and the San Diego Padres finalized on Wednesday morning.

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Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas savours win in his first major league start

TORONTO — Easton Lucas was beaming Wednesday after limiting the Washington Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start, a 4-2 interleague win for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Suzuki homers twice and knocks in 5 as Cubs rout A's 10-2 for 3-game sweep

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

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Robles, Moore provide offense, Castillo bests Skubal in Mariners' 3-2 win over Tigers

SEATTLE (AP) — Victor Robles hit a two-RBI double, Dylan Moore homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers and American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal 3-2 on Wednesday.

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Merrill hits a 2-run homer and Padres top Guardians 5-2 to start 7-0 for the first time

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jackson Merrill hit a two-run homer a few hours after finalizing a $135 million, nine-year contract and the San Diego Padres started 7-0 for the first time in their 57-season history by beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Wednesda

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Iván Herrera becomes first Cardinals catcher with 3-homer game in win over Angels

ST. LOUIS (AP) — When Iván Herrera was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals out of Panama, he was excited to join an organization that featured one of his idols, Yadier Molina.

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Iván Herrera hits 3 home runs to help Cardinals beat Angels 12-5

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iván Herrera hit three home runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Angels 12-5 on Wednesday.

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Easton Lucas goes 5 scoreless in first big league start as Jays beat Nats 4-2 for 3-game sweep

TORONTO (AP) — Easton Lucas allowed one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

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Paul Skenes dominates the Rays on the day GQ publishes profile of him and girlfriend Livvy Dunne

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne in GQ magazine.

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Easton Lucas, in his first major-league start, leads Blue Jays past Washington

TORONTO — Easton Lucas held the Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start as the Toronto Blue defeated Washington 4-2 in interleague play Wednesday.

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