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Munetaka Murakami Wants More After Making Early MLB History

“I’ll try to keep improving so that I can keep this up,” Murakami said after homering again and making history without even realizing it. The White Sox slugger became the first player in franchise history to homer in each of his first two MLB games, continuing a dream start while quickly becoming one of Chicago’s biggest early-season storylines.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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Pirates Leave Queens With Extra-Inning Win Over Mets

The Pirates escaped Queens with a 4-2 extra-inning win after a tense back-and-forth finish. O’Hearn delivered the go-ahead hit for Pittsburgh, Soto answered for New York to keep things alive, and the Pirates still found a way to finish it. After a tight game deep into extras, Pittsburgh finally had the late swings to leave Citi Field with the win.

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Francisco Lindor Avoids Injury Scare in Mets’ Extra-Inning Loss

Lindor was shaken up in the bottom of the 10th after being waved home as the potential tying run in the Mets’ 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Pirates. He took a hard tag at the plate during New York’s late push, but manager Carlos Mendoza said afterward that Lindor was “fine” and only a little shaken up.

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Marlins Land Leo Jiménez From Blue Jays in Cash-Backed Trade

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Marlins Land Leo Jiménez From Blue Jays in Cash-Backed Trade

Miami acquired infielder Leo Jimenez from Toronto in exchange for infielder Dub Gleed and $250K in international bonus pool money, according to Francys Romero. The move gives the Marlins another infield option, while the Blue Jays add a prospect and cash flexibility. Romero added that Jimenez-to-Miami was first reported by Ben Nicholson-Smith.

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about 2 months ago

Brendan Donovan Breaks It Open With Three-Run Homer for Mariners

Donovan gave Seattle breathing room in the fourth, crushing a three-run homer off Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi to stretch the lead from 1-0 to 4-0. The shot came on a 92 mph four-seamer and traveled 340 feet with a 99.8 mph exit velocity. It was the big swing the Mariners needed to seize early control.

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Emerson Hancock Dominates as Mariners Blank Guardians to Split Series

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Emerson Hancock Dominates as Mariners Blank Guardians to Split Series

Hancock threw six hitless innings with a career-high nine strikeouts as Seattle beat Cleveland 8-0 to earn a split of the four-game opening series. Donovan’s three-run homer broke it open in the fourth. DeLauter ended the no-hit bid with a seventh-inning single, while Criswell finished the two-hitter with three scoreless innings and five strikeouts.

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