Professional Baseball

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...

Hernández leads off with homer, Red Sox beat Phillies 11-5

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BOSTON — Kiké Hernández led off the Red Sox first with a home run, J.D. Martinez hit a three-run shot and Rafael Devers also...

Braves’ Acuña carted off with apparent right leg injury

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MIAMI — Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was carted off the field in tears Saturday after appearing to injure his leg chasing a...

Fill-ins Casali, Ruf hit homers, Giants beat Nationals 5-3

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SAN FRANCISCO — Curt Casali hit a two-run homer while filling in for injured All-Star catcher Buster Posey, late lineup addition Darin Ruf added...

Mets crush Pirates 13-4 on Lindor grand slam, 10-run sixth

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NEW YORK — Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer and Francisco Lindor clubbed New York’s first grand slam this season during a 10-run sixth...

Mayer, Leiter, Rocker among top prospects for MLB draft

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NEW YORK — The Pittsburgh Pirates will lead off the Major League Baseball draft for the fourth time, and first since they took pitcher...

Kepler 2-run triple, Maeda sharp, Twins top Tigers 4-2

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MINNEAPOLIS — Max Kepler hit a two-run triple during a four-run sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins waited out another young Detroit starter, beating...

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...

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

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

Escobar hits 20th HR, Diamondbacks top shaky Dodgers 5-2

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LOS ANGELES — Eduardo Escobar hit his 20th home run of the season and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks pinned another loss on the Dodgers,...