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Rangers' Kumar Rocker, double 1st-round draftee, gets 1st major league win

Rangers' Kumar Rocker, double 1st-round draftee, gets 1st major league win

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kumar Rocker, a first-round pick in both the 2021 and ’22 drafts, won for the first time in the major leagues Thursday night.
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Yankees were winners as visitors for the first time in their spring training home

Yankees were winners as visitors for the first time in their spring training home

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees were winners as visitors in their spring training home for the first time.
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Riley Greene sheds slump with 3 hits, 2 RBIs as Tigers send Royals to their 4th straight loss, 6-1

Riley Greene sheds slump with 3 hits, 2 RBIs as Tigers send Royals to their 4th straight loss, 6-1

DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene broke out of an extended slump with three hits and two RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
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Kumar Rocker strikes out 8 and earns 1st MLB win as Rangers sweep Angels 5-3

Kumar Rocker strikes out 8 and earns 1st MLB win as Rangers sweep Angels 5-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kumar Rocker struck out a career-best eight in a career-long seven innings to earn his first MLB victory as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep.
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Ben Rice has 1st 4-hit game, Yankees beat Rays 6-3 as visitors at Steinbrenner Field

Ben Rice has 1st 4-hit game, Yankees beat Rays 6-3 as visitors at Steinbrenner Field

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Vientos hits 1st home run of season and Mets beat Cardinals 4-1

Vientos hits 1st home run of season and Mets beat Cardinals 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
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O'Hearn's go-ahead, 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Guardians 6-2 for 1st series win this year

O'Hearn's go-ahead, 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Guardians 6-2 for 1st series win this year

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Thursday night for their first series win in six tries this season.
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with President Donald Trump at White House

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with President Donald Trump at White House

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump. “President Trump is a longtime fan of baseball," MLB said in a statement Thursday.
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Slumping Braves look to boost offense by recalling Alex Verdugo to replace Bryan De La Cruz in OF

Slumping Braves look to boost offense by recalling Alex Verdugo to replace Bryan De La Cruz in OF

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves, looking to boost their struggling offense, recalled outfielder Alex Verdugo and optioned outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
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Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities

Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities

NEW YORK (AP) — Darryl Strawberry says Major League Baseball needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities in order for the percentage of Black players to rise substantially.
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