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Royals acquire veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk in deal with the Diamondbacks

PHOENIX (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, signaling that the franchise is willing to be a buyer to stay in the playoff hunt.

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Semien has game-ending hit for Rangers in 10th to beat Braves after earlier shot to helmet

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Saturday night, seven innings after the second baseman took a 94.6 mph fastball to the helmet .

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Machado has 2 hits, gets hit twice, too, in the Padres' testy 3-1 win over the Cardinals

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Manny Machado had two hits and was twice hit by pitches, and San Diego and St. Louis cleared the benches in the ninth inning in the Padres' 3-1 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday night.

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Nationals' Jacob Young leaves game with bruised right index finger

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young left his team’s game with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with a bruised right index finger. Young hurt his finger while attempting a bunt in the third inning.

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Benches clear in Padres-Cardinals game as Machado and Contreras both get hit twice by pitches

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The benches cleared in a Cardinals-Padres game for the second straight night Saturday as St. Louis’ Willson Contreras and San Diego’s Manny Machado each got hit twice by pitches.

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Kwan's two-run homer lifts Guardians to 6-4 win over Royals and doubleheader split

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Steven Kwan hit a two-run home run, Tanner Bibee struck out eight in five innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Saturday night to earn a doubleheader split.

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White Sox CF Luis Robert Jr. sidelined for 2nd straight game because of adductor soreness

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. missed his second straight game on Saturday night because of adductor soreness. Robert felt the injury when he stole second in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 11-9 victory at Tampa Bay.

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Dodgers' Mookie Betts rejoins team Saturday after death in family; pinch hits and strikes out

BOSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts returned to the team during the game on Saturday night after missing the previous night's contest due to a death in the family.

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Abrams has 3-run double, Call has HR and 3 RBIs, Garcia also homers as Nationals beat Twins 9-3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — CJ Abrams had a three-run double against Minnesota All-Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis García Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat the Twins 9-3 on Saturday night.

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Happ and Shaw homer as the Cubs shut down the White Sox for a 6-1 victory

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered in the seventh inning, helping Cade Horton and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday night.

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