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Dickerson, Cobb power Rays to 7-4 win over Indians

The Associated Press had been unbeaten in his Rangers, who matched
CLEVELAND (AP) — Co- last 10 home starts. But he is the Yankees for the longest
rey Dickerson hit a three- 0-6 with a 7.15 ERA against winning streak this season
run shot — his third homer the Yankees. and are on their best run
in two days — and Alex Starlin Castro had three since August 2013. The de-
Cobb controlled Cleve- hits for New York. Dellin Be- fending AL West champs
land over seven innings as tances got one out for his (21-20) are over .500 for the
Tampa Bay completed its first save since replacing first time this year.
most successful road trip in injured Aroldis Chapman MARINERS 4, ATHLETICS 0
a year. as closer. SEATTLE (AP) — Christian
Dickerson connected in RANGERS 9, PHILLIES 3 Bergman pitched two-hit
the second inning off Josh ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ball into the eighth inning
Tomlin (2-5) and Logan — Andrew Cashner finally for the best start of his
Morrison hit a solo shot in won in his home state of career, Jean Segura ex-
the third for Tampa Bay, Texas, pitching seven solid tended his hitting streak to
which went 4-2 on a swing innings to help the Rangers 16 games with a two-run
through Boston and Cleve- match the longest winning single and Seattle blanked
land. It’s the Rays’ first win- streak in the majors this Oakland.Bergman (1-1)
ning trip since last May. year at eight games with held the Athletics hitless
Cobb (4-3) allowed three a victory over Philadelphia. until the fifth in his first win
runs and six hits. The right-hander from the since May 5, 2016, with Col-
TIGERS 5, ORIOLES 4 Houston area also got his orado against San Francis-
DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Collins first win with the Rangers, co. He had a career-high
snapped an 0-for-30 skid who scored all nine of their nine strikeouts and tied
in style, hitting two home runs in the first five innings James Paxton for the most
runs for Detroit in a victory after getting just six in the in a game by a Mariners
over Baltimore.Hitless since Tampa Bay Rays’ Corey Dickerson hits a three-run home run off first six starts by Cashner (1- pitcher this year.Nelson
May 1, Collins connected Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin in the second in- 3) when the stocky 30-year- Cruz drove in two runs for
for a solo homer in the sec- ning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Cleve- old was in the game. the Mariners, who took two
ond inning and a three- land. Jesus Sucre and Daniel Robertson scored on the play. Texas turned four double of three in the series.Jesse
run shot in the fifth, giving Associated Press plays in the first five innings Hahn (1-3) gave up four
Detroit’s offense a boost KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) 16 road starts.The Yankees behind Cashner. The Phil- runs — three earned — in
while Miguel Cabrera sat — Aaron Hicks hit a three- teed off on Jason Vargas lies also turned four double five innings. Oakland has
out with a sore left side. Mi- run homer to cap a five- (5-2), who came into the plays.Jared Hoying hit his lost five of six.
chael Fulmer (5-1) wasn’t run fourth inning, and New game with a major league- first big league homer and ANGELS 12, WHITE SOX 8
at his best, allowing three York piled up 16 hits against leading 1.01 ERA. The left- had his first four-hit game ANAHEIM, California (AP)
earned runs and 10 hits in Kansas City.Michael Pine- hander allowed as many in his second start since — Mike Trout homered for
seven innings, but the Ti- da (4-2) allowed three runs earned runs in the fourth coming up from the minors the fifth time in six games,
gers gave him enough sup- and six hits over six-plus in- as he had in his first seven to replace injured center Cameron Maybin had
port.Ubaldo Jimenez (1-2) nings. The big right-hander starts combined, and was fielder Carlos Gomez.Shin- three more hits and the Los
allowed five runs in five in- was shaky throughout but lifted after giving up six Soo Choo had three hits Angeles Angels complet-
nings. good enough to win for runs on seven hits and two with three RBIs among a ed a three-game sweep of
YANKEES 11, ROYALS 7 only the second time in walks in four innings.Vargas season-high 17 hits for the the Chicago White Sox.q
Getting closer: McGregor resolves Mayweather bout with UFC

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor “The first, and most impor- makes business sense,”
McGregor has come to an tant part of this historic Mayweather said.
agreement with UFC that contract has now officially “I came out of retirement
has moved a proposed been signed off on,” Mc- because I’m a business-
fight with Floyd Mayweath- Gregor said. man and I want to give the
er Jr. closer to reality. “Congratulations to all world what they want to
UFC President Dana White parties involved. We now see. McGregor’s a fighter.
said he reached a deal await Al Haymon and his I’m a fighter. This is what
with McGregor , MMA’s boxer’s signature in the the fight fans and MMA
biggest star and light- coming days.” fans want to see.”
weight champion, and will White and McGregor did The 40-year-old May-
now start negotiations on a not announce specifics of weather, one of the great
mega fight with the retired the deal. pound-for-pound fighters
Mayweather that could be “If we can come to a deal who retired at 49-0 in 2015,
one of the best selling fights with Haymon and May- has said he’d want the
in history. weather, the fight’s gonna fight to be at either 147 or
“I’m not saying the fight will happen,” White said. In this May 2, 2015, file photo, Floyd Mayweather Jr., 150 pounds and be part of
happen, but I’ve got one Mayweather was in Lon- left, celebrates during his welterweight title fight against a Showtime pay-per-view
side done. Now it’s time to don this week and told re- Manny Pacquiao, in Las Vegas; and In this Nov. 9, 2016, package.
work on the other,” White porters he would end his file photo, Conor McGregor, right, gestures toward fans McGregor, 28, hasn’t
said. nearly two-retirement for while working out at Madison Square Garden in New York. fought since he defeated
McGregor confirmed the what could be the rich- Associated Press Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in
contract for the boxing est payday in fight history. November 2016.
match in a statement to Mayweather’s fight against sold 4.4 million pay-per- the UFC’s top draw. He has no scheduled UFC
Themaclife.com. Manny Pacquiao in 2015 view buys and McGregor is “There’s only one fight that fights ahead.q