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Associated PressEflin strong again, Hoskins drives in 2 as Phils beat NatsBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Zach Eflin has learned there's more to pitching than just throwing hard.Eflin pitched seven strong innings and Rhys Hoskins drove in a pair of runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1...

Associated PressBogaerts hits slam in 7-run 8th, Red Sox beat White Sox 9-2By JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam in Boston's seven-run eighth inning to give the Red Sox a 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.Mitch Moreland went 2 for 3 with...

Associated PressDixon hits 3-run HR in 10th, Tigers beat Royals 5-2By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) After being humiliated by the Kansas City Royals a day earlier, the Detroit Tigers were focused on redemption Sunday.It came via one of the lesser-known members of the roster.Journeyman Brandon Dixon, only in the...

Associated PressEflin strong again, Hoskins drives in 2 as Phils beat NatsBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Zach Eflin pitched seven strong innings and Rhys Hoskins drove in a pair of runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.Cesar Hernandez added two...

AP Sports WriterRookie Swanson gets first win, Mariners blast Indians 10-0By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Erik Swanson didn't run into any trouble until after his first major league win.Seattle's rookie right-hander was grabbed by teammates, thrown into a laundry cart and pushed into the showers after allowing just one...

Reds go deep on 3 pitches for early 4-0 lead over GiantsCINCINNATI (AP) Eugenio Suarez, Jesse Winker and Derek Dietrich hit home runs on three consecutive Jeff Samardzija pitches.Suarez followed Joey Votto's leadoff bloop single to center with a drive that just cleared the fence down the right...

Reds go deep on 3 pitches for early 4-0 lead over GiantsCINCINNATI (AP) Eugenio Suarez, Jesse Winker and Derek Dietrich hit home runs on three consecutive Jeff Samardzija pitches.Suarez followed Joey Votto's leadoff bloop single to center with a drive that just cleared the fence down the right...

AP Sports WriterPosey's hit sends Giants to 2-1 win over DodgersBy JOSH DUBOWSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A strong start by Madison Bumgarner followed by a clutch hit from Buster Posey. It was like old times again for the San Francisco Giants.Bumgarner held Los Angeles' high-powered lineup in check for...

Associated PressArenado homers twice as Rockies beat Brewers 11-4By ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Nolan Arenado and Colorado slugged their way to a runaway win.When Milwaukee had to adjust its pitching plans, Arenado and company pounced.Arenado homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Rockies stopped a three-game slide...

Rays rally to beat Royals 3-1 for 4-game splitKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer off Wily Peralta with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 Thursday for a four-game split.Whit Merrifield became...

AP Sports WriterThor strikes! Syndergaard HRs, goes 9 as Mets beat Reds 1-0By JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) This may have been Thor's most dominant bolt of brilliance yet.Noah Syndergaard became the first pitcher in 36 years to homer and throw a complete game in a 1-0 victory, lifting...

Cubs option Russell to Triple-A after completing suspensionCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have optioned shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa after he completed his 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.To make room on the 40-man roster, the Cubs transferred closer Brandon Morrow (elbow) to...