Professional Baseball

Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher, position player

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NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a position player and...

LEADING OFF: All-Star pitchers, Schwarber sidelined

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A look at what's happening around the majors on Sunday: PRIMED...

Pujols helps Dodgers to 7-game season sweep of Nationals

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WASHINGTON — Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead single as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a seven-game season...

Díaz comes through again, Rox rally for 3-2 win over Cards

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DENVER — Elías Díaz delivered a two-out run-scoring single in the ninth on an afternoon Germán Márquez struck out 11 and was picked for...

Home runs by Harper, Hoskins lead Phillies over Padres 4-2

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PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper homered and drove in two runs, Rhys Hoskins also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres...

Anderson, Pirates win 2-0 to stop Brewers’ 11-game run

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PITTSBURGH — Tyler Anderson pitched seven sparkling innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Milwaukee's 11-game winning streak Sunday with a 2-0 victory over the...

Mariners continue surge as Flexen shuts down Rangers 4-1

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SEATTLE — Chris Flexen allowed one run in six innings, Luis Torrens homered for the seventh time in his past 13 games and the...

Odorizzi solid, Correa homers as Astros down sinking Indians

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CLEVELAND — Jake Odorizzi controlled Cleveland's hitters for six innings, Carlos Correa homered and the Houston Astros didn't miss a beat despite being down...

Meadows gets 3 hits, Franco homers as Rays beat Blue Jays

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Austin Meadows had three hits, including two RBI doubles, and the Tampa Bay Rays ended their 10-game road losing streak with...

Mariners continue surge as Flexen shuts down Rangers 4-1

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SEATTLE — Chris Flexen allowed one run in six innings, Luis Torrens homered for the seventh time in his past 13 games and the...