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Thairo Estrada activated from 60-day IL to make Rockies debut

Thairo Estrada activated from 60-day IL to make Rockies debut

NEW YORK (AP) — Second baseman Thairo Estrada was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday and immediately inserted into the cleanup spot for his Colorado Rockies debut against the New York Mets.
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Clement and Barger homer as Blue Jays win 11-7, move over .500

TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement and Addison Barger hit home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays moved over the .500 mark for the first time since April 21 with an 11-7 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
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Yainer Diaz's walkoff home run backs Framber Valez's three-hitter as Astros beat Rays 2-1

Yainer Diaz's walkoff home run backs Framber Valez's three-hitter as Astros beat Rays 2-1

HOUSTON (AP) — Yainer Diaz homered with two outs in the ninth inning and Framber Valdez pitched a three-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The score was tied 1-1 entering the ninth.
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Clement and Barger hit home runs as Blue Jays outscore Athletics 11-7

Clement and Barger hit home runs as Blue Jays outscore Athletics 11-7

TORONTO — Ernie Clement and Addison Barger homered and the Toronto Blue Jays reached a double-digit run total for a second straight game in an 11-7 victory over the Athletics on Friday at Rogers Centre.
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Chapman homers, Harrison pitches five scoreless innings as Giants beat Marlins 2-0

Chapman homers, Harrison pitches five scoreless innings as Giants beat Marlins 2-0

MIAMI (AP) — Matt Chapman homered, Kyle Harrison pitched five shutout innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night.
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Christian Yelich homers twice, drives in 4 runs as Brewers beat NL-leading Phillies 6-2

Christian Yelich homers twice, drives in 4 runs as Brewers beat NL-leading Phillies 6-2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Christian Yelich hit two homers and drove in four runs, and Milwaukee limited National League-leading Philadelphia to four hits as the Brewers beat the Phillies 6-2 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.
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Can Alexis Díaz help the Dodgers' injury-plagued pitching staff? He's in Arizona for fine-tuning

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former All-Star pitcher Alexis Díaz has reported to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ facility in Arizona for some fine-tuning before joining the team.
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Cleveland Guardians place outfielder Lane Thomas on 10-day injured list

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland outfielder Lane Thomas was placed on the 10-day injured list because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot Friday before the Guardians' game against the Los Angeles Angels. The move is retroactive to Tuesday.
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Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss rest of the season

Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss rest of the season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips will have Tommy John surgery next week and miss the rest of the season in the latest blow to the World Series champion's pitching staff.
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Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter

Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter

HOUSTON (AP) — Soon after Lance McCullers Jr.’s family received online death threats following a tough start by the Houston Astros’ pitcher, his 5-year-old daughter, Ava, overheard wife Kara talking on the phone about it.
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