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Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter, lead Cubs over Pirates 12-0

CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga and two Cubs relievers combined on a no-hitter, leading Chicago over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-0 on Wednesday night.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto will return to Dodgers' rotation next week after nearly 3-month injury absence

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation next week after missing nearly three months with a right arm injury.

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Elvis Andrus will retire with Rangers after debuting with them as 20-year-old

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus, who made his big league debut as a 20-year-old shortstop for the Texas Rangers on opening day in 2009, is set to retire with his original club.

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Yankees going with closer by committee after Clay Holmes' latest blown save

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Clay Holmes won't be the automatic choice as the closer for the New York Yankees in the short term after giving up a game-ending grand slam to the Texas Rangers for his major league-high 11th blown save this season.

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Rangers put SS Corey Seager on IL with hip issue that could end his season

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager was put on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of right hip discomfort that could end the All-Star shortstop's third season with the Texas Rangers.

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Clemens leads Phillies past Blue Jays 4-2; Schwarber hits fourth homer in two games

TORONTO — Bowden Francis is learning by doing as he's getting regular starts in the Toronto Blue Jays' rotation. Kody Clemens's two-run homer lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win on Wednesday for a two-game sweep in Toronto.

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Schwarber matches Soriano's MLB record with 13th leadoff homer, Phillies beat Blue Jays 4-2

TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber matched a major league record with his 13th leadoff home run this season, Kody Clemens and JT Realmuto also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday for a two-game series sweep.

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Braves' Merrifield rants about out-of-control pitchers after getting plunked in the head

ATLANTA (AP) — Whit Merrifield got lucky. He wasn't seriously injured when a 95-mph fastball struck him on the head.

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Phillies slugger Bryce Harper leaves game at Toronto after being hit on left elbow by pitch

TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper left Wednesday’s game at Toronto after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch.

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Schwarber hits 13th leadoff HR of season for Phillies, matching Soriano's 2003 MLB record

TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit his 13th leadoff home run of the season against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis on Wednesday, matching Alfonso Soriano’s 2003 major league record.

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