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Rookie Cade Cavalli earns first MLB victory as Nationals beat NL East-leading Phillies 2-0

Rookie Cade Cavalli earns first MLB victory as Nationals beat NL East-leading Phillies 2-0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cade Cavalli earned his first major league victory, James Wood hit a two-run double, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Saturday.
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Astros' All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña out of lineup for 2nd straight game due to illness

Astros' All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña out of lineup for 2nd straight game due to illness

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña is out of the lineup for the second straight game against the Baltimore Orioles due to illness. Astros manager Joe Espada said Saturday that Peña was feeling better and at the ballpark.
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Astros' Hader hopes to pitch in 2025, likely in postseason, after going on IL with shoulder issue

Astros' Hader hopes to pitch in 2025, likely in postseason, after going on IL with shoulder issue

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader said he hopes to pitch again in 2025, even if it means in the postseason, after being shut down because of a left shoulder issue.
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Seiya Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single as the Cubs edge the Pirates 3-1

Seiya Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single as the Cubs edge the Pirates 3-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday for a sorely needed victory.
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Orioles top prospect Dylan Beavers will make his major league debut vs. Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Touted prospect Dylan Beavers is set to make his major league debut after the Baltimore Orioles selected the outfielder's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
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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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