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Skubal leads Tigers to 6-2 win, rare sweep of Yankees

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Detroit — Rookie Tarik Skubal pitched six shutout innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat New York 6-2 Sunday for their first home series sweep...

Walsh homers, Angels bullpen shines in 4-2 win over A’s

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Jared Walsh’s 12th homer sparked a four-run second inning, four relievers combined for six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels...

Mariners win 3-2, hand Rangers 11th straight road loss

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SEATTLE — J.P. Crawford and Mitch Haniger homered late, and the Seattle Mariners sent the Texas Rangers to their 11th straight road loss with...

Wieters dropped from US Olympic qualifying roster

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Catcher Matt Wieters has been dropped from the U.S. roster for Olympic baseball qualifying that starts Monday. ...

Blackmon 3 extra-base hits, Rockies end skid, beat Pirates

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PITTSBURGH — Charlie Blackmon got three extra-base hits and keyed a two-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Colorado Rockies past the...

LEADING OFF: Giants-Dodgers, Tribe plays 2, deGrom at night

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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ...

Hernández, Tellez HR, Jays beat Indians 4-1 in opener

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CLEVELAND — Teoscar Hernández and Rowdy Tellez homered in the fourth inning off Aaron Civale, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Indians...

Woodruff pitches Brewers to 3-0 win over Scherzer, Nationals

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WASHINGTON — Brandon Woodruff outpitched Max Scherzer, Avisaíl García homered again and the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Washington Nationals 3-0 Sunday. ...

Phillies OF Quinn goes on 60-day IL with Achilles injury

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left Achilles tendon injury on Sunday. ...

Kikuchi, Mariners hand Rangers 12th straight road loss, 4-2

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SEATTLE — Yusei Kikuchi took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, Kyle Seager homered and the Seattle Mariners sent the Texas Rangers to...