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Pirates pitcher Jared Jones to be examined again after setback in recovery from strained elbow

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will be re-examined on Tuesday after a setback in is recovery from a strained ligament in his right elbow.

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Will Benson's first 2-homer game leads Reds to 3-1 win and 3-game sweep of Guardians

CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson had his first two-homer game, going deep for the fourth straight day to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory on Sunday and their first three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians since 2012.

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Travis d'Arnaud's tiebreaking homer in 8th leads Angels over Dodgers 6-4 for 3-game sweep

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud broke an eighth-inning tie with his first home run of the season, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday for their first three-game Freeway Series sweep since 2010.

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As Pete Crow-Armstrong turns into a star for the Cubs, he's showing more emotion

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong is flashing his talent — and showing more emotion. The speedy Chicago Cubs center fielder beat his chest after he lined a triple off the glove of his White Sox counterpart, Luis Robert Jr.

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Even Flow: Arozarena and the Mariners beat the Padres 6-1 to sweep opening series of the Vedder Cup

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Randy Arozarena homered off Michael King in the three-run fourth inning and the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 Sunday to sweep the opening series of the inaugural Vedder Cup.

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Merrill Kelly strikes out a season-high 11, Diamondbacks edge Rockies 1-0 for series win

PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly struck out a season-high 11 while giving up one hit over seven innings, Ketel Marte homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks edged the Colorado Rockies 1-0 on Sunday.

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Heliot Ramos homers and hits go-ahead single as Giants beat Athletics 3-2 for a series sweep

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Heliot Ramos hit a leadoff homer in the first inning and had a go-ahead single in the eighth, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday that completed a series sweep.

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Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski set for season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski is set to undergo Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, likely sidelining him until late in the 2026 season.

May 18, 2025 4:33 PM Read more >

Slumping at the plate, Jackson Chourio makes a game-saving catch for the Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio has gone through some adversity this season as the 21-year-old tries to follow up a standout rookie year. The game-saving catch he made Sunday might just be the spark he needs.

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Jack Leiter's no-hit bid in duel with Framber Valdez ends in letdown as Rangers fall to Astros

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jack Leiter still had a no-hit bid going in the seventh inning after the Texas rookie right-hander and Houston lefty Framber Valdez matched zeros through each of their first nine outs.

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