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Scrappers' Cayden Evans all about business and baseball

NILES — Mahoning Valley Scrappers infielder Cayden Evans recently completed his senior year at Columbus State University, where he majored in Business. True to his major, Evans is currently involved in a pair of businesses at once. Evans recently opened his own business, Sippin’ Pretty Loaded Tea, a Florida-based mobile business that offers nutritional tea infused with caffeine, herbs and vitamins. “Me and my girlfriend came up with the idea. She worked at a nutrition store for about three years, so we teamed up,” Evans said. “She’s running things right now. We set ...

Scrappers shut out Black Bears, 9-0

NILES — Mired in a two-week slump to start the second half of the season, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers can thank the West Virginia Black Bears and WV catcher Noah Jouras, in particular, for breaking the skid. The Scrappers on Thursday defeated West Virginia 9-0 at 717 Credit Union Field, marking just the third MV victory in 12 tries since the start of the second half of the season. Jouras, a regular in the Black Bears lineup, was moved to the Scrappers’ roster for the night due to a lack of position players with the Scrappers. Jouras was in the MV lineup as a designated hitter. ...

Scheffler looks to stay sharp at 3M Open

BLAINE, Minn. — Scottie Scheffler left the British Open with some frustration after another near miss in a major championship and traveled straight to Minnesota for his first appearance in the 3M Open. A week off after the last major of the season would have made sense for the world’s ...

Pirates split doubleheader with Yankees

NEW YORK — Max Fried allowed one hit over five innings in his return from a two-month layoff, Jasson Dominguez and Anthony Volpe drove in runs on consecutive pitches in the seventh and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split. Pittsburgh ...

Ramirez returns to Guardians from injury

CLEVELAND — The Guardians managed without Jose Ramirez. They’d rather not have to do that again. Ramirez was activated from the injury list on Wednesday after the seven-time All-Star third baseman missed five weeks following left hand surgery. Cleveland stayed near the top of the AL ...