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THE PICK OFF THROW from San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Albert Suarez gets past first baseman Buster Posey, top, as Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison slides back to first safely during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Harrison advanced to third on the error and scored on a sacrifice fly.
THE PICK OFF THROW from San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Albert Suarez gets past first baseman Buster Posey, top, as Pittsburgh Pirates’ Josh Harrison slides back to first safely during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Harrison advanced to third on the error and scored on a sacrifice fly.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games.

The Giants took three of four at PNC Park.

After hitting a key double late in Wednesday night’s win, Panik put the Giants ahead 3-1 with his triple in the third inning. Williamson followed with an RBI single.

D-Backs 7, Rockies 6

DENVER (AP) — Nick Ahmed had a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning and Arizona recovered after blowing a late lead.

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Phillies 7, Twins 3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Struggling Freddy Galvis homered and drove in a career-high five runs to help Philadelphia end a nine-game losing streak.

Cesar Hernandez tied a career-high with four hits and slumping Ryan Howard homered as part of his first multiple-hit game since April 29.

Tigers 5, Mariners 4, 10 innings

DETROIT (AP) — Pinch runner Cameron Maybin easily scored on a bases-loaded wild pitch by Steve Cishek with two outs in the 10th inning, giving Detroit a four-game sweep.

The Mariners, who missed a chance when Robinson Cano struck out with a runner on third to end the 10th, lost their sixth in a row.

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Athletics 5, Angels 4

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien and Khris Davis homered to help Kendall Graveman get the first win by an Oakland starter in more than three weeks.

Graveman (3-6) gave up two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings to get the first win for an A’s starter since June 1 after the rotation had combined to go 0-9 in the previous 17 games.

Marlins 4, Cubs 2

MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered in the fourth inning and singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth, sending Chicago to its fourth consecutive defeat.

Braves 4, Mets 3

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ATLANTA (AP) — Adonis Garcia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Addison Reed in the eighth inning and Atlanta beat New York for the fourth straight time in a week.

Padres 7, Reds 4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Derek Norris hit a three-run homer that completed San Diego’s sixth-inning comeback, and the NL’s highest-scoring team in June rallied to win a matchup of last-place teams.

J.C. Ramirez (1-3) gave up Norris’ 10th homer run for a 6-4 lead.


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