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Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities

Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities

NEW YORK (AP) — Darryl Strawberry says Major League Baseball needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities in order for the percentage of Black players to rise substantially.
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Soderstrom hits major league-leading 9th homer as A's beat White Sox 8-0

Soderstrom hits major league-leading 9th homer as A's beat White Sox 8-0

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom hit his major league-leading ninth home run, helping the Athletics to an 8-0 win Thursday and a three-game sweep of the struggling Chicago White Sox.
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Cristopher Sánchez strikes out career-high 12 for Phillies in 6-4 win over Giants

Cristopher Sánchez strikes out career-high 12 for Phillies in 6-4 win over Giants

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the first as they beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Thursday for a four-game split.
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Angels sign reliever Héctor Neris to minor league contract

Angels sign reliever Héctor Neris to minor league contract

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels signed reliever Héctor Neris to a minor league contract and assigned him Thursday to their team in the Arizona Complex League.
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Pirates win 1-0 on leadoff homer for 2nd time since 1900 as Oneil Cruz sparks victory over Nationals

Pirates win 1-0 on leadoff homer for 2nd time since 1900 as Oneil Cruz sparks victory over Nationals

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a leadoff home run, Andrew Heaney pitched 7 1/3 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Thursday. Cruz hit a grand slam in Wednesday’s 6-1 win and has four home runs this season.
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Arozarena, Mariners rally past Reds for 11-7 win in 10 innings

Arozarena, Mariners rally past Reds for 11-7 win in 10 innings

CINCINNATI (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning then added a two-run double during a four-run 10th and the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 11-7 on Thursday.
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Struggling Rockies fire hitting coach Hensley Meulens, replace him with former manager Clint Hurdle

Struggling Rockies fire hitting coach Hensley Meulens, replace him with former manager Clint Hurdle

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies fired hitting coach Hensley Meulens and replaced him with former manager Clint Hurdle on Thursday. The Rockies, who had the day off before starting a series against the Nationals, are 3-15. They are hitting .
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Pavin Smith, Josh Naylor homer and Diamondbacks beat Marlins 6-4 for fifth straight win

Pavin Smith, Josh Naylor homer and Diamondbacks beat Marlins 6-4 for fifth straight win

MIAMI (AP) — Pavin Smith and Josh Naylor hit solo homers and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 on Thursday for their fifth straight win. Smith drove in two runs as did Geraldo Perdomo.
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Blue Jays option utility player Davis Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo

Blue Jays option utility player Davis Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned utility player Davis Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo, the team announced Thursday. The 26-year-old has a .067 batting average in 10 games and 15 at-bats for the Blue Jays this season.
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Nats pitcher Jorge López suspended 3 games for throwing at Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen's head

Nats pitcher Jorge López suspended 3 games for throwing at Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen's head

Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge López has been suspended three games and fined for throwing at Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.
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