Professional Baseball

Maldonado, Astros make late noise, overcome 4 Twins homers

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MINNEAPOLIS — Martín Maldonado hit a go-ahead double in the ninth, prompting a fan to toss an inflatable trash can onto the field, and...

Brewers acquire reliever Hunter Strickland from Angels

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MILWAUKEE — Reliever Hunter Strickland is switching teams again as the Milwaukee Brewers attempt to see if he can regain his early-season form. ...

Civale dominates for 9th win, Indians blank Mariners 7-0

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CLEVELAND — Aaron Civale gave up a single to start the game before dominating Seattle's light-hitting lineup for eight innings, leading the Cleveland Indians...

Hendriks has tantrum over rain, gives up tying homer

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DETROIT — Liam Hendricks angrily threw a wet ball into foul territory after his first pitch of the ninth inning, leading to a lengthy...

Leiter strikes out 10, Vandy CWS bound with 4-1 win over ECU

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jack Leiter had 10 strikeouts in seven innings on Saturday and No. 4 seed Vanderbilt advanced to the College World Series...

Fedde back from COVID-19 list, leads Nats past SF in opener

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WASHINGTON — Erick Fedde returned after nearly a month on the COVID-19 injured list and pitched five sharp innings, Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff...

Brewers win 7-4 by capitalizing on Pirates’ control problems

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MILWAUKEE — Christian Yelich hit a bases-loaded double and Pittsburgh relievers issued three consecutive bases-loaded walks in a five-run seventh inning that helped the...

Mudcat Grant, 1st Black 20-game winner in AL, dies at 85

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MINNEAPOLIS — Jim “Mudcat” Grant, the first Black 20-game winner in the American League and a key part of Minnesota's first World Series team...

Blue Jays slug 5 homers in 7-2 victory over Red Sox

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BOSTON — Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer — one of three longballs by Toronto in the fifth inning — to extend his club-record...

Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A’s edge Royals 4-3

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes, and the Oakland Athletics beat...