Baseball

Altuve slugs way into MLB history as Astros down Rangers 8-4

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HOUSTON — Jose Altuve homered twice and made major league history by hitting a leadoff homer one game after belting a walk-off grand slam...

Spin rate down, Cole struggles with grip on windy night

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — His spin rate down, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole said he had difficulty gripping baseballs on a windy night as he beat...

Civale wins 10th, Indians deal O’s 18th straight road loss

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CLEVELAND — Aaron Civale became the first pitcher with 10 wins this season and José Ramírez homered and drove in three runs as the...

Arroyo’s pinch slam sends surging Red Sox past Braves, 10-8

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ATLANTA — Christian Arroyo slugged a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning to give Boston the lead and the surging Red Sox beat...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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June 18 1910 — Alex Smith wins the U.S. Open by...

Walker fans 12, surging Mets edge Cubs 3-1

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Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 12, Pete Alonso drove in three runs and the surging New York Mets threw out the potential tying...

Mahle fans 12, Reds silence Brewers’ bats again in 2-1 win

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MILWAUKEE — Tyler Mahle tied his career high with 12 strikeouts, Tucker Barnhart drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the seventh...

Verdugo, Devers power Red Sox past Braves in 10-8 win

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ATLANTA — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Chris Martin in the eighth inning, Rafael Devers added a three-run homer and drove...

Castro HR, Tigers rally for sweep over skidding Royals

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Willi Castro homered during a three-run rally in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals...

Keuchel crisp thru 7, leads White Sox past Rays 3-0

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CHICAGO — Dallas Keuchel pitched seven innings of crisp four-hit ball to win his fifth straight decision, leading the Chicago White Sox past the...