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Luis Robert Jr.'s two-run homer lifts lowly White Sox over Blue Jays 7-1

Luis Robert Jr.'s two-run homer lifts lowly White Sox over Blue Jays 7-1

TORONTO — Luis Robert Jr.'s two-run homer was the highlight of a four-run inning as the White Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday as Chicago snapped an eight-game losing skid.
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DeGrom pitches 6 strong innings, Seager snaps homer drought in Rangers' 6-2 victory over Pirates

DeGrom pitches 6 strong innings, Seager snaps homer drought in Rangers' 6-2 victory over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out seven in six strong innings, Corey Seager hit his first home run since May 10 and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night.
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Dodgers' Roki Sasaki resumes his throwing program in recovery from shoulder injury

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki resumes his throwing program in recovery from shoulder injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki has restarted his throwing program as he continues his recovery from a right shoulder injury.
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Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus

Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus

CHICAGO (AP) — Legendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years on Friday before Chicago's afternoon game with the Seattle Mariners.
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Padres closer Suarez suspended 3 games, fined for hitting Ohtani with pitch; managers banned 1 game

Padres closer Suarez suspended 3 games, fined for hitting Ohtani with pitch; managers banned 1 game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount Friday for intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a pitch during the NL West rivals' contentious meeti
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Diamondbacks catcher Moreno has hairline fracture of finger. Reliever Puk has surgery

DENVER (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno has a hairline fracture in his right index finger and could be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Moreno was injured June 6 in Cincinnati, then played through it for more than a week.
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Dodgers announce $1 million donation to aid families of immigrants affected by federal raids

Dodgers announce $1 million donation to aid families of immigrants affected by federal raids

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have donated $1 million to assist families impacted by two weeks of immigration raids in Southern California.
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Nathan Lukes taken off seven-day injured list and inserted into Blue Jays lineup

Nathan Lukes taken off seven-day injured list and inserted into Blue Jays lineup

TORONTO — Nathan Lukes was reinstated from Toronto's seven-day injured list on Friday and was immediately inserted into the Blue Jays lineup against the Chicago White Sox.
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Angels manager Ron Washington out indefinitely because of health concerns

Angels manager Ron Washington out indefinitely because of health concerns

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will be out indefinitely because of health issues, and bench coach Ray Montgomery will manage Friday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros.
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Pirates' Santana suspended 4 games by MLB for a confrontation with a fan, but is appealing decision

Pirates' Santana suspended 4 games by MLB for a confrontation with a fan, but is appealing decision

NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana was suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday, a day after he was involved in an altercation with a fan .
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