Giants slug 4 HRs, Webb fans 8 in 13-0 win over Diamondbacks
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs, Logan Webb struck out…
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Pinder’s 12th-inning slam lifts A’s over Rangers 14-7
By LARY BUMP Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chad Pinder hit a grand slam during an eight-run 12th inning and the Oakland Athletics…
Continue ReadingBrewers top Twins 6-3, as McCutchen, Adames hit 2-run homers
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers outlasted three rain delays to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 in the…
Continue ReadingBlackmon hits 3-run homer as Rockies beat Padres 5-3
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, Austin Gomber pitched six strong innings and…
Continue ReadingEvgeni Malkin, Penguins agree to new 4-year deal
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh after all. The Penguins and the Russian star have agreed…
Continue ReadingIndia’s two-run single caps comeback as Reds beat Yanks 4-3
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan India drove in two runs with a go-ahead, bases-loaded single with two outs in the ninth…
Continue ReadingCabrera drives in 2 to tie Williams, Tigers beat Royals 7-5
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Miguel Cabrera drove in the tying and go-ahead runs, matching Ted Williams for 14th place…
Continue ReadingWorld Rugby rankings reflect northern rise, southern slide
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The release of World Rugby rankings this week has been accompanied by little…
Continue ReadingPujols, Gorman home runs power St. Louis past Dodgers 7-6
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols and rookie Nolan Gorman hit solo home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals ended Los…
Continue ReadingPowers scores 35, Lynx top Mercury 118-107 in 2 overtimes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aerial Powers had career highs of 35 points and 12 rebounds, Rachel Banham added season highs of 25 points and seven assists,…
Continue ReadingUrías stars as Orioles beat Cubs 4-2 for 9th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer and made a big defensive play, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 for their ninth…
Continue ReadingMike Trout leaves Angels’ game with upper back spasms
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout has left the Los Angeles Angels’ game against Houston with upper back spasms. Trout didn’t come out for the…
Continue ReadingParker scores 31, Copper adds 23 as Sky beat Dream 90-75
CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Kahleah Copper scored 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting and the Chicago Sky pulled away in…
Continue ReadingOlson, Duvall go deep in Braves’ 4-1 victory over Mets
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, Adam Duvall went deep for two runs in…
Continue ReadingSale works 5 scoreless in debut, Red Sox lose 3-2 to Rays
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Sale worked five scoreless innings in his season debut, but the Boston bullpen…
Continue ReadingBerríos ties career-high with 13 Ks, Jays beat Phillies 4-3
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — José Berríos matched his career high by striking out 13 over six innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had…
Continue ReadingMLB testing modified “pie slice” infield shift ban in minors
NEW YORK (AP) — The Florida State League will limit defensive shifts by drawing chalk lines in a pie shape from second base to the outfield grass…
Continue ReadingCruz, Marisnick help streaking Pirates beat Marlins 3-2
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Oneil Cruz hit a tiebreaking RBI triple and Jake Marisnick homered for the second straight game, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue ReadingGrizzlies tie Summer League scoring record, beat Nets 120-84
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Santi Aldama scored 31 points, David Roddy added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies tied the Las Vegas Summer League record for points…
Continue ReadingStorms wash out Mariners-Nats; twinbill set for Wednesday
By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday’s game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals was postponed because…
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