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Phillies closer Jhoan Duran fine a day after taking liner off right ankle

Phillies closer Jhoan Duran fine a day after taking liner off right ankle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran described himself as “100 percent” on Saturday, a day after he left a 6-2 victory over Washington after taking a line drive off his right ankle.
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Top accessory this year at the Little League World Series? A bat that looks like sour gummy worms

Top accessory this year at the Little League World Series? A bat that looks like sour gummy worms

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — It’s not an ice-cream cone. It’s not an Italian rainbow cookie. It’s the baseball bat being used at the Little League World Series.
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Slugger leads South Carolina as blowouts are the rule in early days of Little League World Series

Slugger leads South Carolina as blowouts are the rule in early days of Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — South Carolina snuck into the Little League World Series with a five-run rally over the defending champs.
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Springer returns from Blue Jays injured list, will be available against Rangers

Springer returns from Blue Jays injured list, will be available against Rangers

TORONTO — George Springer is back. The veteran player was reinstated from the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday morning.
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Mets head into matchup against the Mariners on losing streak

Seattle Mariners (68-55, second in the AL West) vs. New York Mets (64-58, second in the NL East) New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryan Woo (10-6, 2.96 ERA, 0.
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White Sox look to end 5-game road losing streak, play the Royals

Chicago White Sox (44-78, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (61-61, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Sean Burke (4-9, 4.26 ERA, 1.
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Giants host the Rays on 6-game home slide

Tampa Bay Rays (60-63, fourth in the AL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (59-63, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Saturday, 9:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Adrian Houser (6-4, 2.84 ERA, 1.
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Tigers bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Twins

Detroit Tigers (72-52, first in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (57-65, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (11-4, 3.50 ERA, 1.
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Braves aim to keep win streak going against the Guardians

Atlanta Braves (54-68, fourth in the NL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (63-58, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Joey Wentz (3-3, 5.03 ERA, 1.
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Rangers bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Blue Jays

Texas Rangers (61-62, third in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (72-51, first in the AL East) Toronto; Saturday, 3:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Patrick Corbin (6-8, 4.00 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Eric Lauer (7-2, 2.
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