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Guardians-Twins game suspended in fourth inning due to rain

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians-Minnesota game was suspended in the fourth inning Monday night after a second rain delay with the Twins leading 2-1. The game will resume Tuesday night with the regularly scheduled game to follow 30 minutes after its completion. The Guardians ...

US Open field starts to take shape through world ranking and qualifying

One day after Scottie Scheffler captured his third major at the PGA Championship, the 156-man field for the U.S. Open began to take shape Monday with 27 players added through the world ranking and qualifiers being held on three continents. It won't include Sergio Garcia for the first time ...

Shedeur Sanders signs rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns

CLEVELAND (AP) — Shedeur Sanders reached his next NFL milestone on Monday as he signed his rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland traded up with Seattle to take Sanders in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick and end the drama as the draft's most recognizable player fell ...

Phillies closer José Alvarado suspended for 80 games for positive drug test

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games on Sunday following a positive test for external testosterone under Major League Baseball's drug-testing program. Alvarado, among the hardest-throwing relievers, became the second player suspended this ...

Wheeler and Stott lead Phillies to 5-2 win over Pirates

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings, Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday night. Stott launched his fourth homer of the season off starter Carmen Mlodzinski (1-4) in the third and ...

Will Benson’s 3-run homer helps Reds beat Guardians 5-4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson hit a three-run homer, Brady Singer earned his fifth win and the Cincinnati Reds hung on to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Friday night. Austin Hays also homered for the Reds, who have won two in a row after dropping three straight. Singer (5-2) allowed ...

Benson and Hinds homer, Reds win third straight, 4-1 over Guardians

CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson and Rece Hinds hit solo home runs as the Cincinnati Reds won their third straight game, 4-1 over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night. Brent Suter allowed four hits in three innings before five relievers combined to allow a run on four hits for the Reds, ...

Davis Martin helps the White Sox beat the slumping Reds 4-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Davis Martin pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Wednesday night for their season-high third consecutive win. Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor homered as Chicago improved to 14-29 with its fourth ...