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Grid Kids expands opportunities this season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Grid Kids football program is gearing up for the start of its 26th football season thi…
Alfaro 2 HRs; Marlins beat BoSox 8-4, inch closer in NL East
MIAMI (AP) — Jorge Alfaro homered twice before he took a foul ball to his helmet and the Miami Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Wednesday night.
Twins hit 3 homers and slow down White Sox with 5-1 win
CHICAGO (AP) — Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano each hit a two-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins denied the Chicago White Sox a chance to clinch their first playoff berth in 12 years with a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.
Fredy Montero scores twice, Whitecaps beat Impact 3-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Fredy Montero scored twice and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Montreal Impact 3-1 on Wednesday night, giving Toronto FC the top spot in the MLS round-robin portion of the Canadi…
Gibson throws 4-hitter as Rangers edge Astros 1-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Gibson threw a four-hitter and Joey Gallo hit a ground-rule RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Texas Rangers over the Houston Astros 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Memphis says it has 46 positive tests considered active
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Memphis athletic department said Wednesday night that it has conducted over 3,500 COVID-19 tests and has had 81 positive results, with 46 being considered active.
Mosquera gets FC Dallas' first hat trick since 2018
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Santiago Mosquera had FC Dallas' first hat trick since 2018 in a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.
Drone lands in outfield at Wrigley Field, causing delay
CHICAGO (AP) — Umpires hastily cleared the field during a game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night when a small drone flew into Wrigley Field over the bleachers and landed on the grass…
Alfaro homers twice, Marlins beat Red Sox 8-4
MIAMI (AP) — Jorge Alfaro homered twice before he took a foul ball to his helmet and the Miami Marlins beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Wednesday night.
DeGrom exits with hamstring spasm, Mets rally past Phils 5-4
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jacob deGrom's balky hamstring forced an untimely exit Wednesday night. Now, the New York Mets ace hopes it won't mean an early end to his season.
Braun 350th career HR, later plunked; Brews, Cards split DH
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brent Suter and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Ryan Braun hit his 350th career homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Wednesday night to split a doubleheader.
Hamels yields 3 runs in Braves debut, a 5-1 loss to Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Hamels could have easily dismissed the results, attributing the lackluster numbers in his Atlanta Braves debut to rustiness after an unaccustomed layoff.
Higashioka hits 3 of Yanks' 7 HRs in 13-2 romp vs Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Higashioka was as surprised as anyone.
Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of the bullp…
Castillo pitches Reds to 1-0 win, four-game sweep of Pirates
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo pitched a masterful seven innings, Shogo Akiyama drove in the game’s only run, and the Reds moved into a virtual tie for second place in the National League Central Divi…
Singer shuts down Tigers in Kansas City's 4-0 win
DETROIT (AP) — Brady Singer was stellar for a second straight start, allowing two hits in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Wednesday night.