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Curbstone honors state wrestler Hughes

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Beaver Local wrestling team qualified five players for the OHSAA Division II state tournament this past winter, held at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center this past March 13-15. Four Beaver grapplers placed at the event with one wrestler, Jake Hughes, ...

Martinez and Rocchio go deep, Guardians defeat Cardinals, 9-3

ST. LOUIS — Angel Martinez and Brayan Rocchio homered as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-3 on Monday night. Gavin Williams (2-1) allowed two runs in five-plus innings for the win. He gave up five hits, walked two and struck out four. Jordan Walker’s major ...

Skenes and Lowe lead Pirates to 16-5 rout against Nationals

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washington Nationals 16-5 to begin a four-game series Monday night. Skenes (3-1) struck out six and walked ...

Guardians activate reliever Gaddis and outfielder Valera from injured list

ST. LOUIS — The Cleveland Guardians on Monday activated right-handed reliever Hunter Gaddis and outfielder George Valera from the injured list the start of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gaddis (right forearm stiffness) started the season on the 15-day injured list ...

Former Pirate Phil Garner, infielder on 1979 World Series team, dies at 76

HOUSTON — Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died. He was 76. Garner’s family issued a statement Sunday saying Garner died Saturday after a two-plus-year battle with pancreatic cancer. “Phil ...