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Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances

Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and the Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances because of starts this weekend, while four players from the World Series champion Dodgers were voted to the National League's starting lineup. Los ...

Skubal and Keith lead Tigers to a 6-2 victory

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night. Skubal (5-4) struck out the side in the first inning for the second time in his career and left after 96 ...

Milwaukee calls up OF prospect Lara

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara has been called up to the major leagues nearly a month after signing a seven-year, $31 million contract. The NL Central-leading Brewers announced before their doubleheader Tuesday with the St. Louis Cardinals that they had ...

Kingsford Majors earn state tournament trip

Kingsford will advance to the Michigan Little League Majors (ages 10-12) state tournament in Tecumseh after capturing the District 10 crown at Marion Park in Norway. The state tournament starts July 24. Kingsford was undefeated in the district tournament, but needed a late rally Thursday ...

Briscoe holds off Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Chase Briscoe was on an offseason bonding trip to the United Kingdom with crew chief James Small when the NASCAR driver discovered chocolate buttons, a popular British treat. He bought some online after he returned to the U.S., but he said it wasn't the same. Small ...

Four-run rally lifts Brewers past Cardinals

ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Hamilton and Brice Turang drove in two runs each during a four-run seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Monday night. Garrett Mitchell opened the seventh with a single off reliever Justin ...