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Nick Kurtz becomes first MLB rookie with 4-homer game as Athletics beat Astros 15-3

Nick Kurtz becomes first MLB rookie with 4-homer game as Athletics beat Astros 15-3

HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Kurtz went 6-for-6 with eight RBIs and six runs scored.
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In latest bat flip flap, big league players side with Little Leaguer

In latest bat flip flap, big league players side with Little Leaguer

NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr., known for playing with flair, noticed when a Little Leaguer was suspended in baseball's latest bat flip flap. “I thought that was ridiculous.
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Schwarber, Realmuto power Phillies to 12-5 win, dropping Yankees 5 1/2 games back of Blue Jays

Schwarber, Realmuto power Phillies to 12-5 win, dropping Yankees 5 1/2 games back of Blue Jays

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers and J.T.
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Paul Goldschmidt regrets bad throw in 12-5 loss to Phillies, Yankees' 9th error in 4 games

Paul Goldschmidt regrets bad throw in 12-5 loss to Phillies, Yankees' 9th error in 4 games

NEW YORK (AP) — If Paul Goldschmidt could do it over again, he would run to first base in an attempt to retire Nick Castellanos instead of trying an off-balance throw to the plate in a bid to prevent Trea Turner from scoring the tying run.
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Schwarber's 1,000th hit is 319th homer, topping McGwire for most to the mark

Schwarber's 1,000th hit is 319th homer, topping McGwire for most to the mark

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber topped Mark McGwire for most home runs among a player's first 1,000 hits, hitting long ball No. 319. “I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not,” the Philadelphia Phillies slugger said.
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Eovaldi pitches 5 scoreless innings as Rangers beat Braves 8-3

Eovaldi pitches 5 scoreless innings as Rangers beat Braves 8-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi pitched three-hit ball over five scoreless innings in his first start since the All-Star break and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Friday night.
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New Seattle slugger Josh Naylor plugged into cleanup spot behind Raleigh for debut against Angels

New Seattle slugger Josh Naylor plugged into cleanup spot behind Raleigh for debut against Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pressure is a privilege in the eyes of new Seattle Mariners slugger Josh Naylor. Naylor is looking forward to the opportunity to bat cleanup in his first game with Seattle against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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Guerrero hits 2 doubles and scores twice as the AL-best Blue Jays beat the slumping Tigers 6-2

Guerrero hits 2 doubles and scores twice as the AL-best Blue Jays beat the slumping Tigers 6-2

DETROIT (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled twice and scored a pair of runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the slumping Detroit Tigers 6-2 Friday night.
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Shohei Ohtani's home run streak ends at 5 games in Dodgers' win over Red Sox at Fenway Park

Shohei Ohtani's home run streak ends at 5 games in Dodgers' win over Red Sox at Fenway Park

BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was held homerless for the first time in a week in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Ohtani struck out twice, singled, walked and hit a foul popup.
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Quero has 4 hits, White Sox hit 4 HRs in 12-5 win over Cubs

Quero has 4 hits, White Sox hit 4 HRs in 12-5 win over Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Edgar Quero had his first four-hit game, rookie Chase Meidroth homered among his three hits, and the Chicago White Sox beat Shota Imanaga and the crosstown Cubs 12-5 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.
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