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Astros’ Jon Singleton hits his first homer since 2015, then makes it twice as nice in second at-bat
Read full article: Astros’ Jon Singleton hits his first homer since 2015, then makes it twice as nice in second at-batHouston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton hadn’t homered in the majors in eight years and 13 days entering Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Mets' deGrom strikes out 9 in row, 1 shy of Seaver's record
Read full article: Mets' deGrom strikes out 9 in row, 1 shy of Seaver's recordNew York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom struck out nine straight batters against Colorado, falling one shy of matching the major league record set 51 years earlier by Mets great Tom Seaver.
Twins' no-hit bid vs Brewers ended with one out in eighth
Read full article: Twins' no-hit bid vs Brewers ended with one out in eighthOmar Narváez singled with one out in the eighth inning, ending a no-hit bid by José Berríos and the Minnesota Twins bullpen in a game where Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes also pitched six hitless innings.
Coming home: Padres' Musgrove wears No. 44 to honor Peavy
Read full article: Coming home: Padres' Musgrove wears No. 44 to honor Peavy(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, file)When Joe Musgrove reported to spring training to start his sixth big league season, a brown and gold No. 44 San Diego Padres jersey was hanging in his locker. 44 is a nod to Jake Peavy, the fiery right-hander Musgrove grew up cheering for. "The last few days here, it just feels right.”Musgrove was obtained in a trade with rebuilding Pittsburgh on Jan. 19, the third big trade Padres general manager A.J. Musgrove said he was an energetic and emotional player as a kid, which is why he idolized Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner.