Kyle Schwarber Comes Up Huge As Phillies Win Series Opener Against Twins

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Kyle Schwarber Comes Up Huge As Phillies Win Series Opener Against Twins

Schwarber smashed two homers, and Brandon Marsh also went deep as Philadelphia beat Minnesota 7-1. Aaron Nola struck out nine and allowed one run on five hits as the Phillies improved to 65-58. Taj Bradley had an abysmal outing, allowing five runs on seven hits over four innings as the Twins fell to 60-63.

By Ankit Sharma

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Red Sox Blank Blue Jays to Snap Five-Game Losing Streak

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Red Sox Blank Blue Jays to Snap Five-Game Losing Streak

Payton Tolle allowed just two hits in eight scoreless innings and retired his last 17 batters as Boston beat Toronto 7-0. Caleb Durbin homered as the Red Sox improved to 65-56, three games behind the Yankees in the AL East. Max Scherzer allowed one run on three hits over five innings as Toronto fell to 59-64.

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John Schneider Admits He Worries About Max Scherzer Regarding Life After Retirement

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John Schneider Admits He Worries About Max Scherzer Regarding Life After Retirement

Scherzer, who has struggled with form and dealt with injuries, impressed in the 7-0 defeat to the Red Sox. He allowed one run on three hits over five innings. "He lives for this. There’s always a bit of a different emotion with him. I worry about him when he’s done, when he doesn’t have all of this," Schneider said.

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Shohei Ohtani Unlikely to Use Opt-Out if Mark Walter Sells Dodgers

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Shohei Ohtani Unlikely to Use Opt-Out if Mark Walter Sells Dodgers

Ohtani is unlikely to trigger his key-man opt-out even if Walter sells the Dodgers, a league source told The Athletic. The clause covers Walter or Friedman leaving, but Ohtani’s camp now trusts the club’s leadership and roster investment. Stan Kasten said the Lakers sale means “no changes here,” while Ohtani remains signed through 2033 amid another MVP-caliber season.

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Detroit Tigers Win 3-0 Without Recording a Strikeout

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Detroit Tigers Win 3-0 Without Recording a Strikeout

The Tigers beat the Guardians 3-0 Thursday while recording zero strikeouts, pulling off a rare run-prevention oddity. It marked the first time since 2014 that a team allowed no runs without striking out a single opposing batter. Detroit’s defense and contact management carried the shutout as Cleveland failed to break through despite putting every ball in play.

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Umpires Eject Davis Martin After Hitting Sal Stewart in Helmet

Stewart crushed a solo homer off Martin in the first inning. In the third, the White Sox pitcher threw one over the rookie’s head before hitting him in the helmet with the next pitch. Benches cleared instantly with both teams rushing the field. Martin was ejected right away for the sequence of events that followed the earlier long ball.

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