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Chris Flexen brought up to majors by Chicago Cubs after spending last season with White Sox

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Flexen was brought up to the major leagues by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday after signing a minor league contract in February and making five minor league starts.

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Bo Naylor hits 3-run homer, closer Emmanuel Clase gets save in Guardians' 4-2 win over Twins

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor hit a three-run homer and Luis Ortiz kept Minnesota's hitters off balance and off the scoreboard for 6 1/3 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

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Dodgers hope struggling slugger Max Muncy and return of pitcher Tony Gonsolin boost lineup, rotation

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy seemed to unleash a month’s worth of frustration with one swing on Wednesday, sending a 107.

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Angels star Mike Trout leaves game with left knee soreness after trying to leg out a grounder

SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout left Wednesday’s game at Seattle with a sore left knee. Trout was taken out ahead of his at-bat in the fourth inning after he tried to leg out a ground ball to second base the inning before.

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Surging Mariners beat Angels 9-3; Trout leaves game early with sore knee

SEATTLE (AP) — J.P.

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Rockies get to celebrate a win after losing 16 of 17, including 8 in a row

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies got to shake hands after a game for only the second time in three weeks, and they celebrated after a rookie outpitched the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. “You guys can probably hear it now.

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Díaz and Tatis lead the Padres to a 5-3 win over the Giants for a 2-game sweep

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Elias Díaz homered and scored twice, and Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits for the San Diego Padres, who beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 Wednesday for a two-game sweep.

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Tony Gonsolin solid in first start since 2023 and Dodgers pound 17 hits in 12-7 win over Marlins

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin threw six strong innings in his return from Tommy John surgery, Mookie Betts drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their win streak to five with a 12-7 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.

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Rangers select Tucker Barnhart from minors, Dane Dunning designated for assignment

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers selected catcher Tucker Barnhart from Triple-A Round Rock before Wednesday night's game against the Athletics and designated pitcher Dane Dunning for assignment.

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Rockies end 8-game losing streak, beat Sale and Braves 2-1 behind Doyle homer to improve to 5-25

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies ended an eight-game losing streak as Brenton Doyle hit a tiebreaking home run off reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale in the third inning of a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

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