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Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win

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DETROIT (AP) — Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Wednesday night. Pérez entered the game in the eighth inning as a defensive replacement when Zach McKinstry left after a ...

Brewers snap skid with bizarre rally in 8th

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit the only ball out of the infield during a two-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a six-game skid with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Toronto wasted a brilliant performance from Dylan Cease, ...

Tigers and rookie McGonigle agree to $150M contract

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DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle became the latest young player to get a big-money deal, agreeing Wednesday to a $150 million, eight-year contract that starts in 2027. A 21-year-old infielder, McGonigle had four hits in his major league debut on March 26 and entered ...

Brewers’ Murphy criticizes booing of Megill

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy is leaving open the possibility he could at least temporarily consider other closing options due to Trevor Megill's early-season struggles. Megill, an All-Star last season, was booed by the American Family Field crowd while allowing ...

FIFA president says Iran will participate in World Cup

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(AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States. Speaking at CNBC's Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though its ...