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Cubs beat AL East-leading Yankees 2-1 to avoid a series sweep

CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon allowed only one run in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Taillon (10-8) struck out six against his former team. He gave up Anthony Volpe’s second-inning, RBI sacrifice fly and allowed six hits. New York remained a […]

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Freeland works 6 solid innings, Hillard and Goodman hit homers as the Rockies beat the Brewers 4-1

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Freeland pitched one-run ball for six innings and Sam Hillard hit a three-run homer as the Colorado Rockies beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Sunday. Freeland (5-7) allowed an unearned run on three hits and struck out four for his ninth quality start of the season. The 31-year-old left-hander

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Santiago Espinal hits 2-run double to lift Reds over Mets 3-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Santiago Espinal hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory and snap the New York Mets’ nine-game winning streak on Sunday. Phil Maton (2-3) opened the ninth by plunking Spencer Steer before Ty France legged out an infield single. Both runners

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Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon combine to lead Texans past Colts 29-27 in season opener

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stefon Diggs caught two touchdown passes and Joe Mixon rushed for 159 yards and another score Sunday to help the Houston Texans close out a 29-27 victory against the Indianapolis Colts. Houston (1-0) won its second straight road game in the series for the first time in franchise history and its ninth

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Caleb Williams has a rough debut but gets bailed out by Bears’ defense in 24-17 win over Titans

CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams had a rough debut for Chicago but got bailed out by his defense, with Tyrique Stevenson returning an interception 43 yards for the go-ahead touchdown to give the Bears a 24-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The Bears, who have their sights set on a playoff spot after

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Josh Allen throws 2 TD passes and runs for 2 others as Bills rally for 34-28 win over Cardinals

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen had three of his four touchdowns in the second half and the Buffalo Bills overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 34-28 on Sunday. Greg Rousseau had a career-best three sacks, including one that forced a fumble. The defense preserved the Bills’ win when Damar Hamlin

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Derek Carr and the Saints rout the Panthers 47-10 in Klint Kubiak’s play-calling debut

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr passed for three touchdowns and the New Orleans Saints scored on their first nine possessions in a 47-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams each ran for touchdowns and Blake Grupe kicked four field goals — two from beyond 50 yards — in

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Wacha tosses 7 innings of 4-hit ball, Royals top Twins 2-0 for sweep of closest AL wild-card pursuer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Garrett Hampson and Salvador Perez drove in runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete a series sweep of their closest pursuers in the AL wild-card race. Wacha (12-7) struck out seven while allowing just

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White Sox score 5 runs in the 9th and avoid a series sweep with 7-2 comeback win over the Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Dominic Fletcher’s RBI double sparked a five-run ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox avoided a three-game sweep with a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Chicago starter Chris Flexen’s winless streak extended to 21 straight starts — the longest in team history — after he was pulled with

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