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Mets beat Brewers to split doubleheader

NEW YORK (AP) — New leadoff batter Brandon Nimmo launched a grand slam off rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski, and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Wednesday to split their day-night doubleheader. Dropped from the top spot, slumping All-Star Francisco Lindor followed Nimmo's ...

Bucks waive Lillard, pluck Turner from Pacers

Myles Turner is about to become teammates with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Damian Lillard now has the chance to pick his next spot. And just like that, the first full day of NBA free agency brought big surprises Tuesday. Turner — the longtime stalwart for the Indiana Pacers — agreed to a ...

Hornets acquire Connaughton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have acquired guard Pat Connaughton and two second-round draft picks from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for point guard Vasa Micic, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The Hornets will get Milwaukee's second-round picks in 2031 and 2032 as part of the deal. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because trades can't be finalized by the league until July 6. The Bucks were looking to shed Connaughton's $9.4 million salary for this coming season from their books to make room for other ...

Ortiz hits tiebreaking slam, Brewers beat reeling Mets 7-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the staggering New York Mets 7-2 on Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Sal Frelick launched his first career leadoff homer and Freddy Peralta (9-4) pitched six ...

Mets and Brewers postponed because of rain

NEW YORK (AP) — The opener of a three-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets was postponed because of rain Tuesday and rescheduled as a day-night doubleheader. The series is to begin today with the makeup game at 1:10 p.m. Eastern time and the previously scheduled game at 7:10 p.m. Freddy Peralta, who had been slated to start Tuesday, will start the day game for the Brewers and hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski will start the night game. Clay Holmes was slated to pitch Tuesday for the Mets and will pitch one of the games. Rookie Blade Tidwell had been ...

NL Central boasts trio of rising pitching stars

Chase Burns arrived in the big leagues with a flourish, striking out the first five hitters he faced for Cincinnati in his debut against the New York Yankees. He's just the latest young pitcher in the NL Central to show his impressive potential. Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, of course, finished ...