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the Vikings¡¯ top receiver, was a limited participant in practice on Thursday and
Friday after not practicing Wednesday. Sendejo is still in concussion protocol
after being hurt in last Sunday¡¯s playoff victory over the New Orleans Saints,
but he was a full participant in Friday¡¯s practice.
The veteran safety still must be tested Friday to see if he clears the
protocol. Coach Mike Zimmer said Friday he is optimistic Sendejo will play. If
Sendejo can¡¯t play, Anthony Harris will likely take his place.
Backup CB Mackensie Alexander (rib) is also questionable, while backup DT
Shamar Stephen has been ruled out (knee/ankle).
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rally from a nine-run deficit and defeat the Miami Marlins 14-12 in a wild
slugfest Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak.
The Nationals, who dropped 17 of their previous 22, have won 12 consecutive
games against Miami dating to last season ¨C their longest winning streak against
any team since the franchise moved to Washington in 2005.
The victory came a day after the Nationals called a players-only meeting
Wednesday after Washington was swept by Boston and slipped under .500 for the
first time since May 2. Turner¡¯s eight RBIs tied for the most ever by a leadoff
hitter, according to STATS LLC.
Shawn Kelley (1-0) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win. Sean Doolittle
earned his 22nd save in 23 opportunities.
Adam Conley (2-1) allowed five runs in 2/3 of an inning and took the
loss.
RANGERS 7, TIGERS 5
DETROIT ¨C Joey Gallo and Ronald Guzman homered as Texas beat Detroit.
Yovani Gallardo (3-0) got the win, giving up four runs and eight hits in 5
1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out two while winning his third straight
start.
Keone Kela allowed a run in the ninth before finishing off his 21st save as
Texas snapped a three-game losing streak.
Matthew Boyd allowed a season-high seven runs and seven hits in four innings.
He is 0-3 with a 10.59 ERA in his last four starts.
Detroit lost is third straight and dropped to 2-14 since June 17.
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MINNEAPOLIS ¨C Aaron Slegers got his first major league win by finishing six
smooth innings in his first start of the season for Minnesota, and the Twins
stopped their six-game losing streak by hanging on to beat Baltimore.
Logan Morrison homered and Jake Cave reached base all four times he batted
for the Twins, who turned to Fernando Rodney for the ninth for his 18th save
following two consecutive blown chances.
Jonathan Schoop hit two home runs, but the Orioles squandered another quality
start by Andrew Cashner (2-9) and lost for the 10th time in 11 games. They have
the worst record in the major leagues at 24-62, just the team the Twins needed
to face to start a season-long 11-game homestand after a 1-8 road trip.
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MILWAUKEE ¨C Jhoulys Chacin threw seven solid innings and Hernan Perez homered
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The NL Central Division-leading Brewers won their fourth game in a row to go
17 games over .500 (52-35) for the first time since July 1, 2014, when they were
51-34.
Chacin (7-3) gave up three hits and two earned runs while matching a season
high with seven strikeouts in what tied for his longest outing this year. The
right-hander was 0-2 in his previous three starts while allowing 10 runs in 15
2/3 innings.
Dan Jennings pitched two perfect innings for his first save this season, and
second of his career.
NL East-leading Atlanta dropped its third consecutive game after winning four
straight. Braves left-hander Max Fried (1-3) lasted only three innings in his
third start of the season, giving up four earned runs and four hits with three
walks.
ASTROS 4, WHITE SOX 3
HOUSTON ¨CJose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and Yuli
Gurriel¡¯s RBI single with one out in Houston¡¯s two-run ninth lifted the Astros
to a win over Chicago.
The Astros trailed by 1 when Joakim Soria (0-3) walked pinch-hitter Tony Kemp
with no outs in the ninth before advancing to third on a single by pinch-hitter
Marwin Gonzalez. George Springer snapped an 0-for-8 slump and tied it at 3-3
with his RBI single to shallow center field.
Alex Bregman walked to load the bases and Altuve struck out before Gurriel
sent a ball over second baseman Yoan Moncada¡¯s head into right field to give
Houston the victory.
Justin Verlander bounced back from his last start where he allowed nine hits
and five runs ¨C both season highs ¨C in a loss to Tampa Bay with a solid outing.
He yielded four hits and two runs and struck out 10 in seven innings.
Joe Smith (3-1) allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth for the win in his first
appearance since June 6.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ¨C Luke Weaver pitched two-hit ball over eight innings and
the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Giants.
Jedd Gyorko had three hits, including a homer, and drove in five runs to
spoil the return of Johnny Cueto after two months on the disabled list. Matt
Carpenter and Harrison Bader also went deep, while Yadier Molina singled three
times.
The Cardinals had a season-high 18 hits ¨C their most since getting 19 against
the New York Mets on Aug. 24, 2016.
Alen Hanson homered for San Francisco, which has scored five runs while
losing four straight.
Weaver (5-7) faced two over the minimum and had seven strikeouts. He carried
a perfect game into the sixth before giving up a single and Hanson¡¯s two-run
homer. Weaver then bounced back to retire the final seven batters he faced.
Cueto (3-1) was rocked in his long-awaited return from the 60-day disabled
list. He gave up four runs in the first inning ¨C one more than he had in 32
innings before going out with right elbow inflammation.
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PHOENIX (AP) ¨C Eric Lauer limited Arizona to a run over five innings, Austin
Hedges homered for the first time since April 10 and the San Diego Padres opened
a four-game series in the desert with a victory over the slumping
Diamondbacks.
Lauer (4-5) gave up seven hits, walked two and hit a batter, but only one of
those baserunners managed to sco