LEADING OFF: Cubs follow up no-hitter, Astros seek 12 in row
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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Pivetta has no-hitter for Red Sox through 6 against Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta has a no-hitter through six innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
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This Date in Baseball
June 26
1916 — The Cleveland Indians wore numbers on their...
AP source: LSU hires Arizona’s Jay Johnson as baseball coach
Arizona baseball coach Jay Johnson has agreed to leave the Wildcats for the LSU head job that opened when Paul Mainieri retired after this...
Kinsler, Valencia to play for Long Island Ducks
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former major leaguers Ian Kinsler and Danny Valencia will play for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League...
Gurriel slam helps Jays send O’s to 20th straight road loss
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit his first grand slam in a six-run first inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took over sole possession of...
New LSU baseball coach says job ‘opportunity of my lifetime’
BATON ROUGE, La. — Newly hired LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson calls his move from Arizona to the Tigers “the opportunity of my lifetime.”...
Santillan gets 1st victory, hit to lead Reds past Braves 5-3
CINCINNATI — Tony Santillan allowed one run in six innings to earn his first major league victory and Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer,...
23rd MLB team reaches 85% COVID vaccinations as shots slow
NEW YORK — A 23rd Major League Baseball team has reached the 85% vaccination threshold for players and other on-field personnel, which allows relaxed...
Cities stripped of minor league teams finding ways forward
Bert Parsley’s vision was bold and unusual — a 35,000 square-foot restaurant and event area adjoining a Harley Davidson dealership.
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