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Twins beat Indians 2-1 in 16 innings in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) scoring inning of the season
— Eddie Rosario scored the off Mike Leake (2-1) and
winning run in his homeland relievers Nick Vincent and
in the 16th inning, coming James Pazos.
around on Ryan LaMarre's BLUE JAYS 15, ROYALS 5
single to lift the Minnesota TORONTO (AP) — Teoscar
Twins over the Cleveland Hernandez had four hits,
Indians 2-1 on Wednesday including a two-run homer,
night for a split of their two- and Toronto routed Kansas
game series in Puerto Rico. City to complete a three-
Rosario led off the 16th with game sweep.
a single and went to third Toronto (12-5) is off to its
when Logan Morrison's best start since 2009. Kan-
grounder — which could sas City (3-13) has lost eight
have been a double-play in a row.
ball — got past second Curtis Granderson con-
baseman Jason Kipnis. nected for his ninth career
Eduardo Escobar was in- grand slam in Toronto's six-
tentionally walked to load run eighth. J.A. Happ (3-1)
the bases with none out, pitched six innings to win his
and LaMarre finally ended third straight start.
the 5-hour, 13-minute mar- Kansas City's Ian Kennedy
athon with a sharp liner to (1-2) allowed six runs, four
center. earned, and eight hits in
Alan Busenitz (1-0) worked Minnesota Twins' Ryan LaMarre drives in the winning run in the 16th inning against the Cleveland five innings.
Indians in a baseball game at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, early Thursday, April
two innings for the win. Josh 19, 2018. RAYS 4, RANGERS 2
Tomlin (0-2) got the loss in Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Florida
his first relief appearance (AP) — Jake Faria won for
since 2016. who have lost two straight second. After Shields drive off Pedro Araujo (1-2) the first time since last July
RED SOX 9, ANGELS 0 following a seven-game walked Jed Lowrie and that cleared the fence in 25, allowing one run over
ANAHEIM, California (AP) winning streak. Khris Davis, Olson lined an left field for only the second six innings to lead Tampa
— Rafael Devers hit his first ATHLETICS 12, WHITE SOX 0-1 pitch deep to left, and homer of the infielder's big Bay over Cole Hamels and
career grand slam, Rick 11, 14 INNINGS Nicky Delmonico watched league career. Texas.
Porcello threw six scoreless OAKLAND, California (AP) it go over his head. Miguel Cabrera went deep Faria (1-1) struck out six and
innings and Boston extend- — Matt Olson singled in Lou Trivino (1-0) pitched on his 35th birthday, and walked one. He had been
ed its best start in franchise Marcus Semien with two three innings for his first ma- Jeimer Candelario and 0-4 in eight starts and two
history. outs in the 14th inning, lift- jor league win. John Hicks also homered relief appearances since
Mitch Moreland had four ing Oakland to the wild vic- TIGERS 6, ORIOLES 5 for Detroit. beating Baltimore.
RBIs, including a two-run tory. DETROIT (AP) — Dixon ASTROS 7, MARINERS 1 Hamels (1-3) gave up two
homer in the ninth, and J.D The A's trailed 6-1, 9-4 and Machado led off the bot- SEATTLE (AP) — Gerrit Cole hits through five scoreless
Martinez hit a solo shot in 10-8, then gave up a ty- tom of the ninth with a pitched seven strong in- innings before the Rays
the seventh to help the Red ing run in the ninth before home run, capping a wild nings and Houston broke rallied to take a 3-1 in the
Sox to their sixth consecu- scoring the winning run off final two innings and lifting it open with six runs in the sixth. Denard Span's RBI
tive win. Boston is 15-1 since James Shields (1-1) five in- Detroit to the win. seventh. double with one out in the
losing on opening day. nings later. Detroit led 2-1 before each Cole (2-0) struck out five, seventh chased Hamels,
After getting out of an early The teams combined for team scored three runs in ending a string of double- who allowed four runs and
jam in the first, Porcello (4- 33 hits and 18 walks —12 the eighth and one in the digit strikeout games at seven hits.
0) cruised to his league- by Chicago pitchers — in ninth. Baltimore's Luis Sardi- three. He was charged Alex Colome got his fourth
leading fourth win. a game that lasted 5 hours nas tied it with a solo shot with an unearned run and save despite allowing Drew
Tyler Skaggs (2-1) gave up and 48 minutes. off Shane Greene (1-0) in five hits. Robinson's RBI single in the
six runs and eight hits in 4 Semien singled with two the top of the ninth, but The Astros sent 11 batters to ninth.
1/3 innings for the Angels, outs in the 14th and stole then Machado hit a line the plate in their biggest- q

Braves' Freeman avoids second major injury to wrist

By CHARLES ODUM where he was hit by a pitch swings Thursday. it was going to re-injure the to see your best player po-
ATLANTA (AP) — One-half last season, causing a frac- Freeman said he "got lucky" old one from last year." tentially not be around,"
inch may have been the ture that forced him to miss to escape with only some Asked if he was going to tell Snitker said, adding that he
difference between Fred- seven weeks. bruising and discomfort. manager Brian Snitker if he wasn't worried about that
die Freeman facing an- A CT scan on Thursday "When I was sitting for X- has any problems with the prospect for too long.
other extended stay on the confirmed the good news rays last year, I could tell wrist, Freeman quickly said, "He told me last night be-
disabled list and remain- for Freeman. When X-rays there was something defi- "Probably not." fore he left he was ... play-
ing in the Atlanta Braves' taken Wednesday night nitely wrong," he said. "It After he was hit by the ing," Snitker said.
lineup. The first baseman showed no structural dam- was throbbing and it was pitch from the left-handed Freeman has played all 17
avoided serious injury when age, he immediately be- aching. Yesterday, it just Milner, Freeman winced, games this season and is
he was hit on his left wrist by gan lobbying to start in hurt. There wasn't any stood at the plate for a few batting .288 with two hom-
a pitch from Philadelphia's Thursday night's game throbbing or aching. I think seconds and then walked ers and 12 RBIs. He's a two-
Hoby Milner Wednesday against the New York Mets. I knew I dodged one but I to the dugout to remove time All-Star and was an
night. Freeman said the Freeman was cleared to wasn't sure because it was himself from the game. MVP candidate last season
ball hit one-half inch from start after taking about 25 so close. ... I didn't know if "Obviously, you don't want before the injury.q