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Ben Brown and Nico Hoerner help the Cubs top the White Sox 5-4

Ben Brown and Nico Hoerner help the Cubs top the White Sox 5-4

CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Brown pitched five effective innings, Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday.
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Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner shows off all-around game against the White Sox

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner shows off all-around game against the White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner delivered for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday — at the plate and in the field. He even made the most of a rare baserunning mistake.
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CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Sunday.
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Boston closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he'll return soon after back spasm forces him out

Boston closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he'll return soon after back spasm forces him out

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman thinks he’ll be able to pitch in a couple of days after walking off the mound with a back spasm in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “It’s just a spasm.
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Ryan McMahon off to fast start with Yankees: `First impressions are usually pretty big'

Ryan McMahon off to fast start with Yankees: `First impressions are usually pretty big'

NEW YORK (AP) — Two games into his New York Yankees career, Ryan McMahon has fans talking. And in this case, that's a positive.
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Joc Pederson returns to Rangers lineup after missing 52 games with a broken hand

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joc Pederson returned to the Texas Rangers' lineup Sunday after missing 52 games because of a broken right hand .
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Perkins delivers winning hit as Brewers rally to beat Marlins 3-2 and avoid sweep

Perkins delivers winning hit as Brewers rally to beat Marlins 3-2 and avoid sweep

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Blake Perkins singled home the winning run in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Sunday. Milwaukee erased a 2-1 deficit by scoring in each of the final two innings to avoid the sweep.
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Orioles RHP Tomoyuki Sugano ponders his future with the trade deadline approaching

Orioles RHP Tomoyuki Sugano ponders his future with the trade deadline approaching

BALTIMORE (AP) — There are plenty of reasons why the Baltimore Orioles would love to hold onto Tomoyuki Sugano for the rest of the season.
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Pirates push Paul Skenes back up to 99 pitches, and he throws 6 more scoreless innings

Pirates push Paul Skenes back up to 99 pitches, and he throws 6 more scoreless innings

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates let Paul Skenes take on a more normal workload again. What did not change was his effectiveness.
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Manny Machado has 4 hits, 2 doubles as Padres beat Cardinals 9-2

Manny Machado has 4 hits, 2 doubles as Padres beat Cardinals 9-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Manny Machado went 4 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs one day after twice being hit by pitches , and the San Diego Padres breezed to a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday to split a four-game series.
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