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Anderson, Reynolds lift Pirates past Mets 6-2 in DH opener

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NEW YORK — Tyler Anderson pitched five innings and helped himself with a tiebreaking homer, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 victory over...

Cortes, Yankees bullpen combo on 3-hitter, blank Astros 4-0

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HOUSTON — Nestor Cortes and three relievers combined for a three-hitter and Brett Gardner and DJ LeMahieu each drove in two runs to lead...

AP Sportlight

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July 11 1914 — Babe Ruth makes his major league pitching...

Giants catcher Posey misses All-Star Game with bruised thumb

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SAN FRANCISCO — Giants catcher Buster Posey was put on the 10-day injured list Friday with a bruised left thumb, costing him his starting...

Dad of Nats’ Joe Ross saves fan with Heimlich at Giants game

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SAN FRANCISCO — Father to a pair of big league starting pitchers, Willie Ross made a crucial save at a ballgame in San Francisco...

Realmuto to start at catcher for NL, Molina a replacement

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DENVER — Philadelphia's J.T. Realmuto will take over from injured San Francisco catcher Buster Posey as the National League's starter in Tuesday's All-Star Game...

LEADING OFF: Posey to IL, Cole vs Greinke in Houston

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A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday: ...

Jackson of ‘Hamilton’ to sing national anthem at All-Stars

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DENVER — Christopher Jackson, who played George Washington in Lin-Manuel Miranda's “Hamilton" on Broadway, will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Tuesday night's All-Star Game...

A player and coach’s journey from chemotherapy to HR Derby

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers All-Star slugger Joey Gallo has never forgotten that day he spent during spring training five years ago with Tony...

Bradley HR in 9th, Indians overcome bad baserunning, beat KC

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CLEVELAND — Bobby Bradley homered leading off the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians overcame some brutal baserunning that led to manager Terry Francona's...