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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitches 4 2/3 innings in 2nd minor league rehab start

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-run ball on Sunday in his second start for Double-A Somerset, another step toward returning to the New York Yankees’ rotation.

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Keibert Ruiz homers in 7-run 4th inning as the Nationals beat the Braves 8-5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keibert Ruiz homered as part of a seven-run fourth inning and the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-5 on Sunday, spoiling the major league debut of Hurston Waldrep.

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Rodriguez takes perfect game into the 6th, Rutschman has slam and drives in 6, Orioles beat Rays 9-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Grayson Rodriguez took a perfect game into the sixth inning, Adley Rutschman hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Sunday.

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Alec Burleson, Masyn Winn power Cardinals to a 5-1 win over Rockies for a 4-game split

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson homered, Masyn Winn drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 on Sunday for a split in the teams' four-game series.

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Max Scherzer throws 4 scoreless innings in long-delayed 2nd rehab start for Rangers' Triple-A team

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer struck out five while retiring 12 of the 14 batters he faced Sunday in his long-delayed second rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock since offseason surgery for a herniated disk in his lower

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Happ's 3-run double and Imanaga's strong start help Cubs avoid sweep with 4-2 win over Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ian Happ drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double in the first inning and Shota Imanaga had another strong start as the Chicago Cubs ended the Cincinnati Reds' seven-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory on Sunday.

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Mets star Lindor says 'too much time off' on London trip but backs MLB's international goals

LONDON (AP) — Now that Major League Baseball has been to London three times, players have a few suggestions for future visits. The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Sunday to split their two-game weekend series at London Stadium.

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Tigers score 8 runs in 5th inning to back Tarik Skubal in 10-2 rout of Brewers

DETROIT (AP) — Jake Rogers hit a three-run homer to cap an eight-run fifth inning, Tarik Skubal earned his eighth win of the season and the Detroit Tigers rolled to a 10-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

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Tyler Freeman's 3-run homer lifts the Guardians to a 6-3 win over the Marlins

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Freeman hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Sunday.

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Semien goes deep and García steals home as Bochy's Rangers beat Giants 7-2 to avoid series sweep

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien launched a two-run homer after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch, Adolis García stole home and the Texas Rangers avoided being swept by manager Bruce Bochy's former team with a 7-2 win over the San Francisco G

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