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Tucker homers twice, ties for lead with 15 as Astros beat Brewers 9-4 for 9th win in 11 games
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered twice to tie for the major league lead with 15 and drove in four runs, leading the Houston Astros over the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4 on Sunday for their ninth win in 11 games. -
Soriano's career-long start and Pillar's pinch hit get Angels a series-clinching 4-1 win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Angels right-hander José Soriano pitched a career-high 7 2/3 innings, pinch-hitter Kevin Pillar had a tiebreaking two-run single and Los Angeles got a series-clinching 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. -
Keller pitches 6 effective innings as the Pirates edge the Cubs 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday. -
Bader, Taylor spark 4-run first inning, Díaz not used, Mets beat Marlins 7-3 to avoid series sweep
MIAMI (AP) — Harrison Bader and Tyrone Taylor each drove in two runs in a four-run first inning, star closer Edwin Díaz was not used in a save situation and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Sunday for just their second win in seven games. -
Bohm and Harper lead the streaking Phillies to a sweep of the Nationals with 11-5 win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm homered and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper doubled and had two RBIs and the Philadelphia Phillies swept their sixth series of the season with a 11-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. -
Brady Singer strikes out nine, Royals defeat A's 8-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer stuck out nine, Vinnie Pasquantino hit a three-run triple and the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep of the Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory Sunday. -
Yankees win 7th in a row, beat White Sox 7-2 for 3-game sweep as Judge and Berti homer
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Jon Berti homered into Yankee Stadium’s right field short porch, and New York extended its winning streak to seven by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. -
Will Brennan hits walk-off 3-run homer in the 9th, Guardians beat Twins 5-2
CLEVELAND (AP) — Will Brennan hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran with two outs in a wild ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. -
Devers homers for fifth straight game, tying Red Sox record, in 11-3 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rafael Devers tied a Boston record by homering for his fifth consecutive game, and the Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Sunday to stop a season-high, four-game losing streak. -
Alek Manoah fans 7 in first victory of season as Blue Jays avoid sweep, beat Rays 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach homered and scored three runs, Alek Manoah struck out seven in seven innings to win for the first time since last August and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided their first sweep of the season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Sunday. -
Gunnar Henderson's MLB-leading 15th HR ignites Orioles offense in 6-3 win over Mariners
BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit his major league-leading 15th home run, Ryan O'Hearn also went deep and Corbin Burnes notched 11 strikeouts to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 Sunday. -
Rookie Wenceel Pérez hits three-run triple in six-run 7th as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 8-3
PHOENIX (AP) — Wenceel Pérez hit a three-run triple to break open a close game and Jack Flaherty picked up his first victory of the season as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Saturday night. -
Rangers outlast Angels 3-2 in 13 innings when Lowe gets hit by pitch
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe was hit by a pitch from Carson Fulmer with the bases loaded in the 13th inning, forcing home the winning run as the Texas Rangers outlasted the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Saturday night. -
Walker Buehler stymies the Reds with 6 dominant innings in the streaking Dodgers' 4-0 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched six sharp innings with seven strikeouts in his third start since returning from Tommy John surgery, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. -
Gorman homers and Cardinals ride 8th-inning surge to 7-2 win over Red Sox
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman homered early and added an RBI single during a five-run eighth inning that propelled the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night. -
Mariners get fine start from Luis Castillo, use late charge to rally past Orioles 4-3
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cal Raleigh and Dylan Moore hit RBI doubles in the eighth inning, capping a comeback that gave the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. -
Contreras hits 3-run homer off Verlander to give Brewers 4-2 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — William Contreras hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Justin Verlander in the fifth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. -
Harper, Clemens lift Phillies to 4-3 win over Nationals in 10 innings
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after Kody Clemens tied it with a home run with two outs in the ninth, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. -
Seth Lugo claims AL-leading 7th win as the Royals beat A's 5-3 and move 9 games over .500
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 and earned his American League-leading seventh victory as the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 Saturday night. -
Padres-Braves game postponed by rain, lighting with doubleheader scheduled for Monday
ATLANTA (AP) — The game between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves on Saturday night was postponed by rain and lightning.