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Rizzo hits trying homer on 14th pitch, Cubs beat Cards 8-5

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Anthony Rizzo hit a tying home run in the sixth inning on the 14th pitch of his at-bat against Daniel Ponce de Leon. and...

Marte’s four hits lead Marlins past Rockies 11-4

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MIAMI — Starling Marté had four hits, including a homer and double, and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Thursday night. ...

Vandy’s Rocker, Stanford’s Beck dominate in super regionals

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Vanderbilt's Kumar Rocker and Stanford's Brendan Beck turned in dominant pitching performances in NCAA super regionals Friday to put their teams on the cusp...

Red Sox beat Astros 12-8, avoid sweep as Martinez homers

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BOSTON — J.D. Martinez hit his 13th homer, Christian Arroyo had a three-run drive and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of a pair...

Nats’ Scherzer exits after 12 pitches with apparent injury

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WASHINGTON — Nationals ace Max Scherzer exited with an apparent injury after throwing just 12 pitches in Friday night's start against San Francisco. ...

Soler, Benintendi hit homers for Minor as Royals snap skid

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Jorge Soler and Andrew Benintendi homered to help back Mike Minor, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a five-game losing streak...

This Date in Baseball

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June 12 1922 — Hub Pruett struck out Babe Ruth three...

Ortiz, Virginia look to continue momentum vs Dallas Baptist

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Devin Ortiz cemented his spot in Virginia baseball lore in a win-or-go-home game that allowed the Cavaliers to advance to this weekend’s NCAA super...

Vandy wins pitchers’ duel to begin Nashville Super Regional

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kumar Rocker struck out 11 in 7 2/3 innings, while allowing just three hits, and Vanderbilt held off East Carolina 2-0...

Pederson, Rizzo, Contreras homer as Cubs beat Cardinals 8-5

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CHICAGO — Joc Pederson homered and drove in three runs, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras went deep and the Chicago Cubs beat the St....