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Kingham perfect through 6 innings for Pirates in MLB debut — PITTSBURGH (AP) - Nick Kingham is pitching a perfect game through six innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the St. Louis Cardinals in his major league debut. — The 26-year-old right-hander has struck out eight and thrown 79 pitches, 60 for strikes.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flawless debut? Pirates rookie perfect through six innings against Cardinals — PITTSBURGH • It has been a long time coming for pitcher Nick Kingham, this major-league debut of his, and he's making short work of it. — Taking full advantage of a favorable strike zone and the fact …
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ESPN:
Pirates' Nick Kingham toys with perfect game in MLB debut — PITTSBURGH — Nick Kingham accomplished something Sunday that only one major league pitcher had achieved in the past century. — In his big league debut, Kingham carried a perfect game into the seventh inning to lead …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera ‘much better’ after spasm knocks him out of Tigers game — BALTIMORE — On Saturday evening, Miguel Cabrera powered the Detroit Tigers to victory. He hit a home run, drove in five runs and fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. — But on Sunday afternoon …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera's big day snaps Detroit Tigers' slump in big way: ‘We needed that’
Miguel Cabrera's big day snaps Detroit Tigers' slump in big way: ‘We needed that’
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Jimmy Hascup / USA Today:
Royals' Salvador Perez to White Sox's Tim Anderson: Don't curse after a home run — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has too much fun playing baseball, and many of his opponents don't like it. — A week after breaking up Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander's no-hit bid in the fifth inning …
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Cuthbert homers twice in Royals' 5-4 win over White Sox — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cheslor Cuthbert homered twice and drove in four runs as the Kansas City Royals won consecutive games for the first time this season, defeating the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday.
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox can't pull off sweep of Royals, fall 5-4 in series finale
Joshua Koch / Associated Press:
Cole strikes out 12, Astros capitalize on errors to beat A's — HOUSTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole worked into the seventh inning and struck out 12, George Springer and Jose Altuve each drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
No decision made, but Brandon Drury may return to Yankees this week, Clint Frazier homers in Class A Tampa rehab game — ANAHEIM — Aaron Boone said no decision has been made yet whether Brandon Drury will rejoin the Yankees in Houston this week, but the manager wouldn't rule it out.
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Yankees headed back to Houston, where their 2017 season came to an abrupt end — ANAHEIM, Calif. - At Minute Maid Field, the Astros' pennant celebration raged on, while the Yankees were plunged straight into the winter of 2017. — Spring training seemed a million miles away, but thoughts of 2018 became something to cling to.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Adrian Gonzalez powers Mets to 14-2 blowout win over Padres, but they lose Yoenis Cespedes in the process — SAN DIEGO — The Mets finished their road trip with a win, but they suffered what could be a big loss getting there. Yoenis Cespedes suffered a left-hand injury as the Mets beat the Padres 14-2 at Petco Park.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes removed from Mets game with left thumb injury — SAN DIEGO — Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday's game in the third inning with a left thumb injury after sliding head-first into third base. The Mets slugger hit the foot of Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva as he took third as part of a double steal.
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ESPN:
After struggles, Devon Travis demoted by Blue Jays — The Toronto Blue Jays have demoted Devon Travis to the minors, optioning the slumping second baseman to Triple-A Buffalo before Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. — Toronto recalled right-hander Carlos Ramirez from Buffalo in a corresponding roster move.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Blue Jays' Grichuk makes no-look diving catch vs. Rangers
Blue Jays' Grichuk makes no-look diving catch vs. Rangers
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Dhiren Mahiban / CTVNews:
Solarte, Hernandez and Pillar hit solo homers in Blue Jays 7-2 rout of Rangers
Solarte, Hernandez and Pillar hit solo homers in Blue Jays 7-2 rout of Rangers
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Associated Press:
Cordero, Villanueva, Hedges power Padres past Mets 12-2 — SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres rookie Franchy Cordero is putting on quite the power display. — The 23-year-old from the Dominican Republic hit a three-run homer estimated at 453 feet and Christian Villanueva added a two-run shot …
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Caleb Smith earns first win as Marlins beat Rockies — Fish win 3-0 — MIAMI - Left-hander Caleb Smith allowed two hits in seven innings for his first career victory, and the Miami Marlins took the rubber game of their low-scoring series against Colorado, winning 3-0 Sunday.
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Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray leaves start with oblique injury — WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray left Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the second with a strained right oblique muscle. — Ray waved to the dugout after throwing …
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Associated Press:
Healy hits 2 homers in Mariners' win over Indians — CLEVELAND (AP) - Ryon Healy hit two home runs and had four RBIs, Robinson Cano and Mitch Haniger also homered, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-4 on Sunday. — Healy had an RBI double in the second inning …
Associated Press:
Schlitter induces double play, leads Okla. City to 5-3 win over Iowa — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Brian Schlitter got Ryan Court to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Oklahoma City Dodgers to a 5-3 win over the Iowa Cubs on Sunday. The Dodgers swept the five-game series with the win.
Associated Press:
Agustin's double leads Potomac over Lynchburg in 10 innings — LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Telmito Agustin hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Potomac Nationals to an 8-4 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats on Sunday. With the victory, the Nationals swept the three-game series.
Associated Press:
Curletta hits grand slam, leads Arkansas over Springfield — SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Joey Curletta hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Arkansas Travelers to a 12-4 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Sunday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Travelers …
ESPN:
Sprained ankle pushes Shohei Ohtani's next start back at least one day — Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday that Shohei Ohtani won't make his scheduled start against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night while he recovers from a mild left ankle sprain suffered Friday.
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers break out in first game but lose nightcap to split doubleheader with Giants — SAN FRANCISCO -Thirteen hours after the players reported to the ballpark to play seven hours' worth of baseball, a light rain briefly fell on AT&T Park Saturday night. — No doubt Dave Roberts could have found a silver lining even in those clouds.
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