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Astros star Jose Altuve asks out of leadoff spot to have more time to get ready to hit

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros.

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Braves win 6-3 to hand Rockies their 7th straight loss and drop them to MLB-worst 4-24

DENVER (AP) — Bryce Elder pitched six solid innings, Michael Harris II hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth and the Atlanta Braves beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Monday night.

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Soderstrom hits a 2-run double as the A's knock off the Rangers 2-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom hit a two-run double to help JP Sears and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday night. Sears (4-2) struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings.

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Altuve and Walker each hit a 2-run homer to help the Astros beat the Tigers 8-5

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

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Mets OF Brandon Nimmo breaks out of slump, drives in 9 to tie franchise record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Nimmo got a chance to go over his breakout performance with New York Mets first base coach Antoan Richardson. With a grand slam and nine RBIs on the day, there was a lot to talk about.

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Brandon Nimmo ties Mets record with 9 RBIs in 19-5 rout of Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a grand slam and matched a franchise record with nine RBIs, helping the New York Mets pound Washington Nationals 19-5 on Monday. Nimmo also hit a three-run drive in his seventh career multihomer game.

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Tyler Glasnow is the latest Dodgers starting pitcher to hit the injured list

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Right-hander Tyler Glasnow has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers with right shoulder inflammation in the latest setback for the defending World Series champions' perpetually injury-plagued pitching s

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O'Hearn's 3-run homer leads Orioles over Yankees 4-3

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn hit a three-run home run off Will Warren and the Baltimore Orioles held on for a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night.

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Martinez pitches 6 sparkling innings as the Reds beat the Cardinals 3-1 for their 5th straight win

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Martinez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.

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Twins get season-high 17 hits, Bailey Ober allows 1 run in 7 2/3 innings in 11-1 rout of Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jonah Bride had three of Minnesota's 17 hits, Bailey Ober allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins rolled to an 11-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

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