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Scrappers fall to MLB Draft League-leading Crosscutters

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NILES — Wednesday’s game between the Williamsport Crosscutters and Mahoning Valley Scrappers featured a matchup of polar opposites in the MLB Draft League. Williamsport is already assured of hosting the Draft League title game courtesy of their first-place finish in the first half of the season. The Crosscutters also own the league’s best overall record. The Scrappers, meanwhile, finished last in the first-half standings and own the league’s worst overall record. The season-long trends continued with an 8-3 Crosscutters win over the Scrappers at 7 17 Credit Union ...

Manzardo lifts Guardians past Reds

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CINCINNATI — Kyle Manzardo homered and drove in two runs, Joey Cantillo pitched four scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Wednesday night to claim the season series from their in-state rivals. The Guardians, who took two of the three games from the ...

D’backs blank Pirates to clinch series

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PITTSBURGH — Eduardo Rodriguez pitched eight shutout innings, Gabriel Moreno hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday, clinching the three-game series. Arizona (57-52) now sits two games up on the Pirates (55-54) for the final NL wild ...

McCann's 12th-inning single gives Diamondbacks win over Pirates

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PITTSBURGH — James McCann singled in the winning run in the 12th inning with his fourth hit of the game and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night despite blowing a six-run lead. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds hit back-to-back home runs ...