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Machado

homers as CULTURE CLASH

Orioles beat

Rangers 6-5

By The Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Manny
Machado homered be-
fore making an early exit,
Adam Jones hit a three-run
double and the Baltimore
Orioles rallied past the Tex-
as Rangers 6-5 Sunday.
Machado was removed
in the fifth inning by man-
ager Buck Showalter after
a 26-minute rain delay,
taking the All-Star short-
stop off a sloppy field. The
last-place Orioles are en-
tertaining offers for Mach-
ado, who is expected to
be dealt before the July
31 non-waiver trade dead-
line. After being replaced
by Jace Peterson, Macha-
do sat in the dugout, wear-
ing a sweatshirt and joking
with his teammates.
In a matchup between two
teams staggering into the
All-Star break, Texas got a
first-inning grand slam from
rookie Ronald Guzman
but quickly gave the lead
away in losing for the sev-
enth time in nine games.
Machado ignited the
comeback with his 24th
homer, and Jones’ bases-
clearing double in the third
off Mike Minor (6-6) put Bal-
timore ahead to stay.
Tanner Scott (1-1) earned
his first big league win.
Zach Britton worked the
ninth for his fourth save.
TIGERS 6, ASTROS 3
HOUSTON (AP) — John
Hicks hit one of Detroit’s
four home runs off Justin
Verlander, and the Tigers
snapped a six-game losing
streak.
Verlander (9-5) struck out
12 in six innings in his first Shifting culture set to play out in All-Star Game
start against his former
team. But he allowed a
season-high six runs while National League, Washington Nationals Bryce Harper, center, smiles as players mingle
dropping his third straight during a team photo, Monday, July 16, 2018, at Nationals Park, in Washington.
decision.
Associated Press
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