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By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer, one of four long balls by San Francisco, and the NL West-leading Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 to become the season’s first 100-win team. San Francisco started the night leading the Dodgers by a game, with Los Angeles playing later

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole took a two-hit shutout into the sixth inning to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer to help end Boston’s seven-game winning streak and pull New York within one game of

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chris Reynolds punched the ball four straight times up the middle to score the insurance touchdown with a leap over the pile from the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter and Charlotte fended off Middle Tennessee 42-39 in a Conference USA slugfest. The touchdown with four minutes left, on top

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton’s two-run homer spoiled José Berríos’ return to Minnesota and dealt a blow to Toronto’s playoff hopes as the Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-1. Buxton hit his 15th homer of the season in a three-run third inning against Berríos (12-9), who was making his first

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Astros right-hander Zack Greinke was scratched from his scheduled start and placed on the 10-day injured list with neck soreness. Greinke, who missed 12 games earlier this month while on the COVID-19 list, is 11-6 with a 4.11 ERA in 29 starts for Houston. The six-time All-Star and 2009 AL Cy

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Didi Gregorius hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the seventh inning, Bryce Harper had an RBI double and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled closer to first place in the NL East with an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Phillies moved within 1 1/2 games of

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Adolis García hit a go-ahead two-run double in a five-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with 8-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Baltimore centerfielder Cedric Mullins became the first player in Orioles history to hit 30 home runs

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Max Fried retired his last 18 batters and finished with a three-hitter for his second career shutout, and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 to split an unusual night of baseball. A few hours earlier, after a rare San Diego

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Aaron Shampklin and Sone Ntoh rushed for two touchdowns apiece en route to a 49-17 win over Brown in their Ivy League opener. A crowd of 20,748 was on hand to watch Crimson coach Tim Murphy earn his 180th Ivy League win, surpassing Yale’s Carmen Cozza (1965-96) for most coaching wins

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Hernandez pitched five shutout innings and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1. The win clinched the season series for the Royals, who lead 10-7 with two games remaining. Hernandez allowed two hits, walked  three

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Yarbrough allowed two hits over six innings of splendid relief and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 8-0. Yarbrough replaced opener David Robertson in the second and had four strikeouts. Robertson worked a scoreless first in his first career start

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago starter Dylan Cease left after being struck on the right arm by a comebacker in the sixth inning as the White Sox beat Cleveland 1-0 in Indians ace Shane Bieber’s return. The White Sox said Cease has a right triceps contusion and that X-rays were negative.

By The Associated Press The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley Field. St. Louis swept a doubleheader against the Cubs on Friday, equaling a 14-game run set in July 1935. The winning streak has rocketed the Cardinals into control of the second NL wild card, leading

By The Associated Press SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A look at Day 1 of the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Pairings for Saturday morning Ryder Cup matches.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease left a game after being struck on the right arm by a comebacker in the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians. The White Sox said Cease has a right triceps contusion and that X-rays were negative. Cease took a shutout into the inning but was hit

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Tiger Woods isn’t at Whistling Straits, but several U.S. players say he helped inspire them to a big lead in the first day of the Ryder Cup. Woods sent a group text Friday to American players, saying he was behind them in their battle to

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau provided must-see TV in his first Ryder Cup match of the weekend, showcasing the power and go-for-broke style that made him one of the game’s most dynamic players. The one thing he couldn’t deliver is his first career Ryder Cup win. DeChambeau and

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is doubtful to play this week against the Miami Dolphins because of an injured ankle. Jacobs missed last week’s game with the injury and has been unable to practice all week, leaving his availability for Sunday in serious doubt. The Raiders

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Europe trails the Ryder Cup 6-2 after an opening day that saw Rory McIlroy lose twice and the entire team post only one victory. The deficit is the largest for the Europeans since the entire continent was brought into the event in 1979. McIlroy lost