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Did Bryce Harper break his signature heavy cycle bat?
NEW YORK — In the top of the eighth inning of Friday’s 2-1 win over the New York Mets, Bryce Harper broke his bat on a single to right field. Harper and his bats have been a hot topic this week. He hit for the cycle for the first time in his MLB career with []
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Gray’s Near-No-Hitter Sets the Stage, but the Blown Save and Tenth-Inning Rally Are What Fenway Will Remember
Sonny Gray carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and reached his 2,000th career strikeout before Amed Rosario singled to end it — but the game Boston will remember was decided in the tenth, when Jarren Duran's walk-off single completed a four-game sweep of the AL East-leading Yankees at Fenway Park.
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· Jun 21, 2026
Bryce Harper hits first MLB cycle
PHILADELPHIA — You knew Bryce Harper was going to go for it. His aggression at times on the bases has led to trouble. On Saturday night, it led to his first-career cycle. All it took was four at-bats for Harper to hit for the cycle. Needing a triple, Harper lined a ball deep into the []
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Red Sox beat the Rockies 5-2 behind Sonny Gray’s 11 strikeouts
Gray (9-1) allowed a run on six hits with three walks in seven innings. The right-hander's 11 strikeouts were a season high and he matched his season high with 93 pitches — 65 for strikes. The post Red Sox beat the Rockies 5-2 behind Sonny Gray’s 11 strikeouts appeared first on Boston.com.
KMJNow – Fresno
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Tigers roll past Athletics behind Troy Melton’s career-best performance
Spencer Torkelson blasted a three-run homer, Troy Melton struck out a career-high nine batters, and the streaking Detroit Tigers rolled past the strug...
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