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Former world champion sprinter Fred Kerley set to join no-testing Enhanced Games September 17, 2025 - 7:58 PM

TOKYO (AP) — Former world sprint champion Fred Kerley has become the first track athlete and first American to join the no-drug-testing Enhanced Games.
Altuve's homer lifts Astros to sweep Rangers, take AL West lead September 17, 2025 - 7:56 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run and Jeremy Peña homered and doubled to help the Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win Wednesday night.
Royals score four in the eighth to snap Seattle's 10-game winning streak September 17, 2025 - 7:54 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat Seattle 7-5 on Wednesday night and snap the Mariners' 10-game winning streak.
Trent Grisham's 2 homers power Yankees to 10-5 win over Twins September 17, 2025 - 7:51 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trent Grisham homered twice and Cody Bellinger also went deep as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 10-5 on Wednesday night.
Red Sox edge Athletics 5-4 in 10 innings for 11th walk-off win of the year September 17, 2025 - 7:49 PM

BOSTON (AP) — Pinch-hitter Nick Sogard’s 10th-inning infield grounder off Michael Kelly drove home Nate Eaton with the winning run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 5-4 on Wednesday night for their American League-leading 11th walk-off win of the season.
Machado's tiebreaking grand slam sends Padres to 7-4 win over Mets September 17, 2025 - 7:39 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Wednesday night in a matchup of postseason contenders.
Diamondbacks waste 9 innings of 1-hit ball by Brandon Pfaadt, lose 5-1 in 11 innings to Giants September 17, 2025 - 7:37 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Koss hit a two-run double in a five-run 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a nine-inning, one-hit start by Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt, beating the Diamondbacks 5-1 on Wednesday to end a four-game skid.
Chandler Simpson robs a homer and drives in go-ahead run as Rays beat Blue Jays 2-1 September 17, 2025 - 7:31 PM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson robbed Alejandro Kirk of a three-run homer and later singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of Tampa Bay's 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Chandler Simpson robs a homer and drives in go-ahead run as Rays beat Blue Jays 2-1 September 17, 2025 - 7:26 PM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson robbed Alejandro Kirk of a three-run homer and later singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of Tampa Bay's 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
Guardians shut out Tigers for sixth straight win as Williams strikes out nine September 17, 2025 - 7:24 PM

DETROIT (AP) — Gavin Williams struck out nine in five innings, Bo Naylor hit a two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians won their season-best sixth straight game, 4-0 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
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