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Scherzer solid, Schneider's two-run hit timely in 4-2 win for Blue Jays over Royals

TORONTO — Max Scherzer allowed just one run over six innings and Davis Schneider's early two-run bloop single helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

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History delayed by rain! The MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol suspended for Braves and Reds

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — It was a red flag for Major League Baseball at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night.

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Astros reliever Neris intentionally balks to advance runner from second, then shouts at Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams.

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Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen suffers elbow injury in win over Pirates

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies' win over Pittsburgh on Saturday was dampened with an elbow injury to closer Seth Halvorsen.

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Wyatt Langford helps the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 in 11 innings

SEATTLE (AP) — Wyatt Langford hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Saturday.

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Pete Alonso hits 250th homer in the Mets' 12-6 victory over the Giants

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit his 250th career homer, Francisco Lindor drove in four runs and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 12-6 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.

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Byron Buxton looks to be a calming presence in Twins' clubhouse after a flurry of deadline moves

CLEVELAND (AP) — Every time Byron Buxton picked up his phone Thursday afternoon, there was a text message or news ping that one of his Minnesota Twins teammates was being traded.

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Scherzer 'sets the tone' in shutting down Royals' offence

TORONTO — Max Scherzer delivered a much-needed classy performance for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

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Beck's 3-run homer lifts Rockies to 8-5 win over over Pirates, Skenes

DENVER (AP) — Jordan Beck ended Paul Skenes’ scoreless streak with a three-run homer in Colorado's six-run sixth inning, and the Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Saturday.

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Romy Gonzalez hits a first-inning homer and Red Sox go on to beat Astros 7-3

BOSTON (AP) — Romy Gonzalez homered over the Green Monster on the first pitch faced by a Boston batter, Trevor Story added a two-run shot, and the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Saturday.

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