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Good Magic, Quip are top challengers to Justify in Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) Justify is the talk of Pimlico Race Course and the horse racing industry with a very real chance to win the Triple Crown.

Gonzalez hits 2-run single in 12th, Rockies beat Giants 5-3 (May 18, 2018)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Carlos Gonzalez blooped a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the 12th inning, lifting the Colorado Rockies past the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday night in the clubs’ first meeting of the year.

Rays look for fifth straight win vs. Angels (May 18, 2018)

The Tampa Bay Rays have won four in a row heading into the second contest of their four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at Angel Stadium.

Shohei Ohtani hits his 6th HR of the year deep to dead center to deny the Rays a shutout victory

Shohei Ohtani knocked his 6th homer of the year Thursday, but the Angels fell to the Rays 7-1. Five of Ohtani’s six home runs this season have been to center field; his homer Thursday snapped the Angels’ 21-inning scoreless streak.

Recap: Rays 7, Angels 1 (5/17)

While the Angels struggled at the plate once again, Mike Scioscia pointed to yet another quality outing from starter Tyler Skaggs as the sole positive to take out of Thursday’s game for the Halos and mentioned Justin Upton, who left the game after being hit in the hand by a pitch, would be considered day-to-day

Cards' struggling offense will try to get right against Arrieta

Philadelphia Phillies-St. Louis Cardinals preview

CJ Cron homers vs former teammates, Rays rout Angels 7-1 (May 18, 2018)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) C.J. Cron homered and scored two runs against his former teammates, and Chris Archer pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning of the Tampa Bay Rays’ 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.

Tigers put together late rally for 3-2 win over Mariners (May 18, 2018)

SEATTLE (AP) Jose Iglesias’ two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning gave Detroit the lead, and Tigers’ pitchers allowed just two hits over the final six innings in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

Honda, Kagawa named to Japan squad for Ghana friendly

TOKYO (AP) Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa were named on Friday to Japan’s squad for an international friendly on May 30 against Ghana in Yokohama.

White Sox seek rare winning streak vs. Rangers (May 18, 2018)

The Chicago White Sox will try to build a winning streak when they host the Texas Rangers for the second contest of a four-game series Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Justin Upton leaves game early after being hit by pitch on hand

Justin Upton has been dominating at the plate for the Angels with 21 RBIs in the month of May, but had to leave Thursday’s game early after being hit in the hand by a fastball in the 6th inning

Cards face tough task against Arrieta, Phillies (May 18, 2018)

After a 7-5 win Wednesday at Minnesota in the last game of a six-road trip, the St. Louis Cardinals returned to their offensive malaise Thursday night. In a 6-2 loss at home to the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis stranded 11 men, seven in the last three innings.

Royals host red-hot and well-rested Yankees

New York Yankees-Kansas City Royals preview

After respectable trip, resurgent Reds return home to face Cubs (May 17, 2018)

A seven-game West Coast road trip threatened to turn an already bad Cincinnati Reds season into something far, far worse.

Price goes all the way in Red Sox’s 6-2 win over Orioles

BOSTON (AP) David Price took a shutout into the ninth inning and held Baltimore to five hits in his first complete game this season, leading the Boston Red Sox past the Orioles 6-2 on Thursday night.

Braves send out Newcomb to face Marlins (May 17, 2018)

Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb brings a 20-inning scoreless streak into Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins as the teams open a three-game series at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Banny protects his Players, Gets Tossed | Rangers Live

Castillo helps White Sox rally past Rangers 4-2 (May 17, 2018)

CHICAGO (AP) Welington Castillo hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago’s four-run eighth, helping the White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series between two of the worst teams in the AL.

Pirates beat Padres 5-4 for their 8th win in 9 games

Gregory Polanco led off the seventh inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on an error

Rough road: Yanks spend night at airport after plane delayed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Baby Bombers were grounded.

Los Angeles FC-Timbers Preview (May 17, 2018)

The Portland Timbers continue to put their slow start to 2018 farther in their rearview mirror.

Wings, Mercury centers will command attention in opener (May 17, 2018)

The WNBA tips off its season Friday night with a matchup of international intrigue between the Dallas Wings and host Phoenix Mercury that features two of the top centers in the game.

Price is right for Red Sox in 6-2 victory over Orioles