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Ian Happ plays in 1,000th major league game - all with the Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ played in his 1,000th major league game on Saturday — all with the Chicago Cubs. It's that last part that makes it special for the outfielder.

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Carson Kelly homers as the Cubs beat the Padres 7-1 for their 5th straight win

CHICAGO (AP) — Carson Kelly homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive win.

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Twins top Astros 6-1 behind Jose Miranda's 3-run homer in 6-run 4th inning

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Miranda's three-run homer highlighted a six-run fourth inning that ignited the Minnesota Twins in a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.

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Shohei Ohtani throws second bullpen since resuming mound ramp up

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session Saturday before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies, another step toward his mound return. Recovering from right elbow surgery on Sept.

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Arizona's Ketel Marte goes on IL a day after straining left hamstring

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona second basemen Ketel Marte was put on the 10-day injured list Saturday, a day after leaving the Diamondbacks’ 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first inning with a strained left hamstring sustained while runni

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Carpenter and Torkelson homer as Tigers beat White Sox 7-2 and drop Chicago to 2-6

DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter homered for the third time in two games and Spencer Torkelson had a home run and a double Saturday as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 for their fourth win in five games following an opening three-game

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Red Sox rookie Kristian Campbell calls $60-million, 8-year contract 'life changing'

BOSTON (AP) — Kristian Campbell had just finished his news conference Saturday afternoon when he was getting ready to join a group photo with his parents and Boston Red Sox ownership.

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Cleveland's José Ramírez hits 3 homers and claims another piece of Guardians history

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Ramírez hit three homers and carried the Guardians to a victory Friday night. The slugger claimed another place in Cleveland baseball history in the process.

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José Ramírez hits 3 homers to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the Angels, 8-6

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Ramírez hit three homers for the second time in his career, Brayan Rocchio drove in three runs and the Cleveland Guardians snapped their three-game skid with an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

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Giants meet the Mariners with 1-0 series lead

Seattle Mariners (3-5) vs. San Francisco Giants (6-1) San Francisco; Saturday, 9:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (0-1, 4.76 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, four strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (1-0, 5.06 ERA, 0.

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