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Associated PressScherzer gets 1st win, Nats beat wild Mets 12-9By SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Max Scherzer got his first win, Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals were helped by 12 walks in a 12-9 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.Scherzer (1-2) allowed...

Associated PressSánchez hits 3 homers in Yankees 15-3 victory over OriolBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Gary Sanchez hit three of the Yankees' seven home runs, their most on the road in more than a half-century, and New York routed the Baltimore Orioles 15-3 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.Clint...

AP Sports WriterHoskins' 2-run homer leads Eflin, Phillies over Twins 2-1By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) For once, the Philadelphia Phillies relied on strong pitching to win a game.Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer , Zach Eflin threw seven sharp innings and the Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Sunday.''This...

Cardinals send struggling pitcher Alex Reyes to Triple-AST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have sent struggling pitcher Alex Reyes to Triple-A Memphis.The Cardinals made the move before Sunday's game against San Diego.Reyes had Tommy John surgery in February 2017 and suffered a torn lat strain on May...

AP Sports WriterSwanson, catcher's interference call help Braves top MarlinsBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Dansby Swanson hit a game-ending single against a five-man infield and the Atlanta Braves, helped by a catcher's interference call, beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday.Miami's Curtis Granderson tied it in the top of...

Associated PressPadres rally for 6-4 win against Miller, CardinalsBy DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) Austin Hedges and Manny Machado each hit a two-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, helping the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday for their third consecutive win.Fernando...

AP Sports WriterKepler, Astudillo, Rosario go deep; Twins beat Phillies 6-2By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Michael Pineda has plenty to celebrate after a long road back to the majors.Max Kepler and Willians Astudillo hit consecutive homers, Eddie Rosario hit a three-run shot and Pineda's Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia...

AP Baseball WriterDavis, Mets hit 5 home runs, rally past Nationals 6-5By BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Little over a week into his New York Mets career, Pete Alonso already has learned a lot about his team's history. And the 24-year-old rookie gladly recited a key lesson after taking...

AP Sports WriterSlumping Davis a costly problem, but O's staying patientBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The new regime of the Baltimore Orioles inherited a costly problem in slumping slugger Chris Davis, who's working with a $161 million contract yet can't buy a hit.After batting .168 last year - the...

AP Sports WriterKepler, Astudillo, Rosario go deep; Twins beat Phillies 6-2By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Max Kepler and Willians Astudillo hit consecutive homers, Eddie Rosario hit a three-run shot and the Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday.Rhys Hoskins went deep for the Phillies, and Bryce Harper...

Associated PressNewman doubles in 10th, Pirates beat Reds 6-5By ALAN SAUNDERSPITTSBURGH (AP) Kevin Newman put the ball in the left-center gap - the most spacious place in PNC Park - and Francisco Cervelli turned on the jets.Newman lined a double in the 10th inning and Cervelli scored from...

Associated PressPadres rally for 6-4 win against Miller, CardinalsBy DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) Austin Hedges and Manny Machado each hit a two-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, helping the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday for their third consecutive win.Fernando...