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Turner homers, Wheeler strong again and Phillies beat Athletics 4-3 for 8th straight win

Turner homers, Wheeler strong again and Phillies beat Athletics 4-3 for 8th straight win

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Trea Turner led off the game with a home run and had three hits, Zack Wheeler extended his scoreless innings streak and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.
Machado homers in 9th as Padres overcome Acuña's dramatic return, beat Braves 2-1 to end 6-game skid

Machado homers in 9th as Padres overcome Acuña's dramatic return, beat Braves 2-1 to end 6-game skid

ATLANTA (AP) — Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking homer off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres overcame Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ward's 15th homer helps power Angels to 8th straight win, 7-4 over Marlins

Ward's 15th homer helps power Angels to 8th straight win, 7-4 over Marlins

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit his 15th home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.
Rockies savor 3-2 win over AL East-leading Yankees in a season that's gone historically sour

Rockies savor 3-2 win over AL East-leading Yankees in a season that's gone historically sour

DENVER (AP) — The music was cranked up just a little bit louder inside the Colorado Rockies' clubhouse Friday night. The moods were just a little lighter, too.
Pete Crow-Armstrong's 2nd 6 RBI game is one for the Cubs' history books

Pete Crow-Armstrong's 2nd 6 RBI game is one for the Cubs' history books

CINCINNATI (AP) — No matter where Craig Counsell puts Pete Crow-Armstrong in the Chicago Cubs lineup, the center fielder is producing at a record rate.
McMahon hits 2-run double, Gordon picks up 1st win as scuffling Rockies beat Yankees 3-2

McMahon hits 2-run double, Gordon picks up 1st win as scuffling Rockies beat Yankees 3-2

DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon lined a two-run double off the top of the centerfield wall, Tanner Gordon got his first major league win and the scuffling Colorado Rockies stopped a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the AL East-leading New York Yanke
France's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over Royals 3-1 for 15th win in 17 games

France's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over Royals 3-1 for 15th win in 17 games

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 games.
Raleigh's 17th home run sends Mariners past Astros 5-3

Raleigh's 17th home run sends Mariners past Astros 5-3

HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off the right field foul pole and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Friday night. Raleigh's 17th homer followed Julio Rodríguez's tying RBI double in the seventh inning.
Arenado's bases-loaded triple sparks Cardinals to 4-3 win over Diamondbacks

Arenado's bases-loaded triple sparks Cardinals to 4-3 win over Diamondbacks

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a bases-loaded triple in St. Louis' four-run sixth inning, Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings and the Cardinals held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hits long homer on first pitch in his return to Braves after missing 1 year

Ronald Acuña Jr. hits long homer on first pitch in his return to Braves after missing 1 year

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed his first pitch 467 feet for a home run in his dramatic return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.