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Nats GM Rizzo calls Phillies manager Girardi a ‘con artist’

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PHILADELPHIA — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo called Joe Girardi a “con artist” a day after Philadelphia’s manager asked umpires to check Max...

Morton earns 100th win, Stroman hurt as Braves blank Mets

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NEW YORK — Charlie Morton struck out 11 in seven innings of one-hit ball for his 100th major league win, and the Atlanta Braves...

Schoop homers again, Tigers beat skidding Cardinals 6-2

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DETROIT — Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and a two-run double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the skidding St. Louis Cardinals...

Check, mate: Miffed Max stares down Girardi, Nats top Phils

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PHILADELPHIA — Max Scherzer threw his glove and hat to the grass, then stared down Phillies manager Joe Girardi after getting checked for a...

Grandal, White Sox end 5-game skid, beat Pirates 4-3

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PITTSBURGH — Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox stopped a five-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Wednesday. ...

Athletics race to large, early lead, defeat Rangers 13-6

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt Chapman and Ramon Laureano hit two-run home runs in the first two innings and Cole Irvin earned his second straight...

Indians’ Civale to miss at least month with finger sprain

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CLEVELAND — Indians pitcher Aaron Civale will miss more than one month with a sprained right finger, the latest blow to Cleveland's injury-ravaged rotation. ...

Franco HR, double in debut, but Rays lose to Red Sox in 11th

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wander Franco hit a three-run homer and doubled in his big league debut for the Tampa Bay Rays, who lost...

Castro’s 2-run single in 9th rallies Nats past Phils 13-12

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PHILADELPHIA — Starlin Castro hit a go-ahead, two-run single off closer Hector Neris in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied three times...

Gurriel hits RBI double in 9th, Blue Jays beat Marlins

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MIAMI — Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled on consecutive pitches to break a ninth-inning tie, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the...