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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets will honor the 60th anniversary of the Fab Four's performance at Shea Stadium when they host the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 15 for The Beatles Night at Citi Field.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard hit home runs as far and as fast as any slugger of his era. He’s still the only player to sock one completely into the third deck in 22 years of Citizens Bank Park — and he did it twice. So how about it, Ryan.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer vs. Clayton Kershaw sounds like an enticing postseason matchup in October. Fans won't have to wait that long.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer vs. Clayton Kershaw sounds like an enticing postseason matchup in October. Fans won't have to wait that long.

Athletics (50-66, fifth in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (45-68, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Thursday, 12:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (4-6, 3.99 ERA, 1.

Miami Marlins (56-57, third in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (47-66, fourth in the NL East) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Eury Perez (4-3, 2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Braves: Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.

Chicago White Sox (42-72, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (62-53, second in the AL West) Seattle; Thursday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Shane Smith (3-7, 4.25 ERA, 1.

Cincinnati Reds (60-55, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (49-66, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (9-8, 4.36 ERA, 1.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gavin Williams came within two outs of Cleveland’s first no-hitter in 44 years before Juan Soto homered with one out in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the reeling New York Mets with a 4-1

SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a three-run homer during a five-run second inning for the Seattle Mariners as they beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night.