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Astros look to keep home win streak going, host the Mariners

Seattle Mariners (28-21, first in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (26-24, second in the AL West) Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (1-2, 6.21 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Astros: Ryan Gusto (3-2, 4.
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George Kirby returns to the mound but struggles in Mariners' loss to Astros

George Kirby returns to the mound but struggles in Mariners' loss to Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Seattle’s George Kirby didn’t get the results he wanted in his season debut Thursday night against the Houston Astros. The right-hander was still encouraged in his return to the mound after a lengthy absence.
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Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to return Friday from left knee injury

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to return Friday from left knee injury

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is ready to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
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Pirates GM Ben Cherington says trading ace Paul Skenes is 'not at all part of the conversation'

Pirates GM Ben Cherington says trading ace Paul Skenes is 'not at all part of the conversation'

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are reeling, and just about everything is on the table for a last-place team that has already fired its manager and packed a half-decade's worth of public-relations missteps into two months.
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Altuve's 2 homers and Peña's milestone triple propel Astros past Mariners 9-2

Altuve's 2 homers and Peña's milestone triple propel Astros past Mariners 9-2

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve homered twice and drove in a season-high four runs and Jeremy Peña tripled for his 500th career hit to help the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
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Julio Rodríguez scratched from Mariners' lineup with back tightness, day to day

Julio Rodríguez scratched from Mariners' lineup with back tightness, day to day

HOUSTON (AP) — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez was scratched from Thursday night's series opener against the Houston Astros with back tightness.
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Angels extend win streak, sweep A's with 10-5 victory

Angels extend win streak, sweep A's with 10-5 victory

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead grand slam, Logan O’Hoppe also homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the skidding Athletics 10-5 on Thursday for their seventh consecutive victory.
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Yelich homers twice and the Brewers hold off the Pirates 8-5 after a long rain delay

Yelich homers twice and the Brewers hold off the Pirates 8-5 after a long rain delay

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Christian Yelich homered twice and the Milwaukee Brewers breezed past the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 in a game interrupted by rain Thursday night.
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Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz hits an RBI double in his 1st MLB game in front of his parents

Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz hits an RBI double in his 1st MLB game in front of his parents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keibert Ruiz gave his parents something to cheer about the first time they got to see their son play a game in the majors.
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Rosario's pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Nationals to 8-7 win over Braves

Rosario's pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Nationals to 8-7 win over Braves

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
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