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Dozier, Twins power their way past Royals 8-5

By The Associated Press settle the 1978 AL East title. seven though 7 1/3 innings.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Elvis Andrus had three hits The 25-year-old left-hand-
Dozier hit a two-run homer, for the Rangers, who struck er, who spent the first two
going deep for the second out 18 times to lose for the months of 2018 on the dis-
straight game to give Min- fifth time in six games. Bar- abled list rehabbing from
nesota a boost on its way tolo Colon (5-7) allowed shoulder surgery, sparkled
to a win over Kansas City. four runs. in just his seventh start this
Lance Lynn (7-7) recovered Craig Kimbrel struck out the season.
from a three-run homer by side in the ninth for his 28th Joakim Soria got the final
Salvador Perez in the first save, and his 19th in a row. four outs for his 13th save in
inning to win his second YANKEES 9, ORIOLES 0 16 chances.
straight start for the Twins, BALTIMORE (AP) — Greg Weaver (5-8) allowed
who used the bottom third Bird hit his first career grand one run on three hits and
of their lineup to launch ral- slam to back a dominat- fanned seven his second
lies in the second and the ing pitching performance straight impressive start.
fourth against Royals starter by Sonny Gray, and New Francisco.
Burch Smith (0-1). York beat the Baltimore for INDIANS 19, REDS 4
Mike Moustakas homered a split of the four-game se- CLEVELAND (AP) — Jose
twice for the Royals, who ries. Ramirez homered twice
have the fewest home runs Rookie Tyler Wade and and drove in five runs as
in MLB, but took the Twins Austin Romine also hom- Cleveland took out some
deep five times over the ered for the Yankees, and frustrations following a bru-
last two games of this se- Giancarlo Stanton had four tal loss with a thumping of
ries. Kansas City has lost 23 hits. Cincinnati.
of its past 27 games. Facing Dylan Bundy (6- Ramirez hit a two-run hom-
RAYS 4, TIGERS 2 9) in the third inning, Bird er in the first inning off Tyler
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — launched a drive off the Mahle (7-7) and connect-
C.J. Cron's three-run home right-field foul pole to put ed for a three-run shot in
run in the seventh inning New York up 5-0. It was Cleveland's nine-run third.
carried Tampa Bay Rays to the second night in a row With the Indians up 17-0,
its fifth straight win, a victory Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier jogs home after hitting a two-run he homered and had four the All-Star was replaced in
home run off Kansas City Royals reliever Enny Romero, left, in
over Detroit. the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 11, 2018, RBIs. the fifth inning by manager
Cron's 18th homer came in Minneapolis. Gray (6-7) allowed three Terry Francona before he
off Jordan Zimmermann Associated Press hits, walked one and struck could inflict further dam-
after singles by Kevin Kier- portunities. ts had two more hits to lead out eight over six innings. age.
maier and Matt Duffy. Tigers starter Jordan Zim- Boston to its ninth straight WHITE SOX 4, CARDINALS 0 It was a much-needed re-
The Tigers, who struck out mermann (4-1) gave up victory over Texas. CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos bound by the AL Central
14 times against five Tampa four runs and 11 hits in 6 2/3 Sale (10-4) allowed six hits Rodon pitched three-hit, leaders, who squandered
Bay pitchers, have lost four innings. and walked one to win shutout ball into the eighth a 4-0 lead in the ninth on
straight and 18 of 22. RED SOX 4, RANGERS 2 his fifth straight decision inning to outduel Luke Tuesday night, when Fran-
Rookie left-hander Ryan BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale and move the Red Sox Weaver and lead Chicago cona's miscommunication
Yarbrough (8-4) got the win struck out 12 in seven in- 36 games above .500 for to a victory over St. Louis. with pitching coach Carl
after giving up one hit in nings of shutout ball in his the first time since Bucky Rodon (2-3) allowed only Willis on a choice of reliev-
three innings of relief. Ser- final start before the All-Star Dent homered into the net two singles and a double ers helped the Reds rally
gio Romo pitched the ninth Game, and major league above the Green Monster while walking two and for seven runs and stun the
for his 11th save in 16 op- batting leader Mookie Bet- in a one-game playoff to striking out a season-high Indians.q
Aguilar, Segura win online vote for final All-Star spots

By The Associated Press home runs and becomes Sox outfielder Andrew Ben- the world, the fans, the
Milwaukee Brewers first the fourth Milwaukee play- intendi, New York Yankees marketing, the organiza-
baseman Jesus Aguilar er headed to the game. slugger Giancarlo Stanton, tion, the people in Seattle,
and Seattle Mariners short- "The campaign was unbe- Minnesota Twins outfielder my teammates, even Felix
stop Jean Segura won the lievable — the people in Eddie Rosario and Los An- (Hernandez) yesterday go-
final two roster spots for Wisconsin and around the geles Angels shortstop An- ing around the city trying
next week's All-Star Game world really supported me," drelton Simmons. to get some votes for me.
in Washington. Aguilar said. "It's a great The 28-year-old Seattle It just feels amazing. It feels
Major League Baseball re- thing." shortstop was batting .329 special. You come from
leased the results of online Brewers outfielders Lorenzo and ranked second in the another country and you
balloting for the last slot in Cain and Christian Yelich majors with 116 hits. He will see how the people sup-
each league Wednesday had already been chosen, join Mariners teammates port you around the world,
night, with Aguilar drawing along with reliever Josh Nelson Cruz, Edwin Diaz it makes it even more spe-
20.2 million votes to secure Hader. and Mitch Haniger at the cial."
his first All-Star selection. His Aguilar has 67 RBIs, includ- All-Star Game. Segura, who San Francisco Giants first
total was the second-high- Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus ing 12 in his past seven made the NL All-Star squad baseman Brandon Belt
est in the history of the All- Aguilar celebrates after games, and is batting .307. in 2013 with Milwaukee, is finished second in the NL
Star Final Vote, trailing only getting a base hit during the "I'm swinging really good the first Seattle player to balloting, followed by Max
Justin Turner's 20.8 million fourth inning of the team's right now," he said. win the fan voting for the Muncy of the Los Angeles
votes last year. baseball game against the Segura snagged the last final spot. Dodgers, Trea Turner of the
The 28-year-old Venezu- Miami Marlins, Wednesday, American League spot with "It was unbelievable," Se- Washington Nationals and
July 11, 2018, in Miami.
elan was tied for the Na- Associated Press 13.6 million votes. He was gura said. "I can't believe Matt Carpenter of the St.
tional League lead with 23 followed by Boston Red all those people around Louis Cardinals.q