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Alejandro Kirk helps Blue Jays shake off slump with homer, game-winning RBI single

Alejandro Kirk helps Blue Jays shake off slump with homer, game-winning RBI single

TORONTO — Some Major League Baseball players would be offended if the opposing team intentionally walked the two hitters ahead of them to load the bases in extra innings. But not Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk.
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Rockies end 8-game losing streak, beat Sale and Braves

Rockies end 8-game losing streak, beat Sale and Braves

The Colorado Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak as Brenton Doyle hit a tiebreaking home run off reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale in the third inning of a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
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Athletics bust out in 9th with 2-run homer by Rooker and grand slam by Butler, beat Rangers 7-1

Athletics bust out in 9th with 2-run homer by Rooker and grand slam by Butler, beat Rangers 7-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brent Rooker hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and Lawrence Butler followed with his first career grand slam as the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday night.
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Jake Bauers hits 2-run double in the 8th inning to help the Brewers beat the White Sox 6-4

Jake Bauers hits 2-run double in the 8th inning to help the Brewers beat the White Sox 6-4

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Bauers hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
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Lucas Giolito looks sharp in his Red Sox debut, more than 15 months after he signed with Boston

TORONTO (AP) — More than 15 months after signing a free-agent deal with the Red Sox, right-hander Lucas Giolito looked sharp in his long-awaited Boston debut Wednesday night.
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Royals lefty Noah Cameron takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning in his major league debut

Royals lefty Noah Cameron takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning in his major league debut

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Even though he was 1,300 miles from home, Kansas City left-hander Noah Cameron was able to celebrate his first major league start — and his first victory — with family and friends. And what a debut it was.
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Cardinals hope doubleheader sweep at Cincinnati signals an end to their road woes

Cardinals hope doubleheader sweep at Cincinnati signals an end to their road woes

CINCINNATI (AP) — After enduring the franchise's second-worst start on the road, the St. Louis Cardinals broke out on Wednesday, belting six homers and outscoring the Cincinnati Reds 15-1 in a doubleheader sweep.
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Benches clear in Baltimore, but order is restored quickly as the Orioles top the Yankees 5-4

Benches clear in Baltimore, but order is restored quickly as the Orioles top the Yankees 5-4

BALTIMORE (AP) — As bench-clearing situations go, this one felt like an overreaction. “We got tangled up there, emotions from both sides kind of went off,” said Baltimore's Heston Kjerstad, who was right in the middle of it.
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Burnes gets 1st win for Arizona as Diamondbacks hold off Mets 4-3

Burnes gets 1st win for Arizona as Diamondbacks hold off Mets 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Corbin Burnes earned his first win for Arizona and pinch-hitter Geraldo Perdomo delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning that sent the Diamondbacks past the New York Mets 4-3 on Wednesday night.
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Contreras hits 3-run homer in 1st inning of nightcap, Cardinals sweep Reds 6-0 and 9-1

Contreras hits 3-run homer in 1st inning of nightcap, Cardinals sweep Reds 6-0 and 9-1

CINCINNATI (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the second game, Pedro Pagés added a solo shot and the St. Louis Cardinals swept a day-night doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 and 9-1 on Wednesday.
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