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Shohei Ohtani hitless in return to Dodgers' lineup after birth of daughter in California

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts welcomed Shohei Ohtani back to his lineup Sunday, speculating that “dad strength” could lead to unprecedented exit velocity from the two-way star’s already imposing bat.

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Orioles' 24-2 defeat to Reds puts focus on Morton, ailing rotation

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles began Sunday with right-hander Charlie Morton making his fifth start since signing a one-year $15-million contract for the sixth club of his 18-season major league career.

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Yankees' Max Fried loses no-hit bid vs. Rays when official scorer changes decision in 8th inning

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Max Fried had no idea he was working on a no-hit bid and didn't realize he lost it when the official scorer changed a decision as he was about to start the eighth inning.

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Kris Bryant struggles as he deals with chronic back injury

DENVER (AP) — Kris Bryant reached the pinnacle of the baseball world in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs but it has been downhill since he signed with the Colorado Rockies in 2022.

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Diamondbacks Kelly leaves game with Cubs due to cramps in right leg

CHICAGO (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly left Sunday's game against the Cubs in Chicago with two outs in the sixth inning due to cramps in his right leg.

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Marte has 7 RBIs and Wynn has 6 as Reds score most runs since 1999 in 24-2 rout of Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) — Noelvi Marte had seven RBIs and hit his first career grand slam with a drive off infielder Jorge Mateo, Austin Wynn had a career-high six RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds scored their most runs in 26 years in a 24-2 route of the Baltimor

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Acuña criticizes Braves manager Snitker's response to Kelenic failing to hustle on long drive

ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. watched with interest when Jarred Kelenic was thrown out at second base after failing to hustle out of the batter's box on a long drive in the Atlanta Braves' 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.

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Irvin strikes out 9, Nationals beat Rockies 3-2

DENVER (AP) — Jake Irvin struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Sunday.

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Vientos out of Mets' lineup with groin discomfort, but Alvarez and McNeil getting closer to return

NEW YORK (AP) — Third baseman Mark Vientos was out of the New York Mets' lineup Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals because of groin discomfort.

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Freddie Freeman's sac fly, six relievers piece together 1-0 Dodgers win over Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Freddie Freeman broke up a scoreless game with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and six Dodgers relievers completed the shutout after starter Tyler Glasnow left with lower leg cramps one pitch into the fifth inning as Los Angele

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