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Ian Happ's 3-run homer sparks Cubs' 8-2 win as David Peterson steadies after 1st-pitch HR

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MILWAUKEE — Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, newly acquired left-hander David Peterson bounced back for the win after giving up a home run on his first pitch as a Cub, and Chicago beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 on Saturday night. Happ's 17th homer capped a four-run sixth that put the Cubs up 6-2. Peterson (4-6), acquired Thursday from the Mets to bolster an injury-riddled rotation, allowed Jackson Chourio's 11th homer on his first pitch, but then settled in to allow two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for the Cubs, who moved 6 1/2 ...

Blue Jackets acquire winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Avalanche

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The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by acquiring do-it-all winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. The Blue Jackets sent the 43rd pick this weekend, a third-rounder next year and a fifth-rounder in 2028 to Colorado. "Valeri is a big, strong forward who skates exceptionally well, can score goals, win puck battles and doesn't shy away from playing in the hard areas," Columbus general manager Don Waddell said. "He is an accomplished two-way player who competes at a high level and we are very excited to welcome him to ...

Imai strikes out 10 as Astros beat Tigers 2-1 and extend winning streak to 3 games

Michigan Sports

DETROIT (AP) — Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. Imai (5-3) allowed two hits and a walk and threw 63 of his 96 pitches for strikes in the opener of the four-game series. AJ Blubaugh struck out three in two innings, and Enyel De Los Santos gave up Dillon Dingler's 19th home run in the ninth on the way to his fifth save. Detroit starter Troy Melton took a perfect game into the sixth inning before Trammell hit a one-out, 0-1 pitch 422 feet to right field ...

REL/Mohawk Technology blanks Houghton Building Supply/Stanton

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STANTON — The bats of REL/Mohawk Technology started off warm and then got hot on Thursday. One run in the first and another in the second turned into 10 more runs after five. Meanwhile, they kept their opponent Houghton Building Supply/Stanton from scoring and earned a 12-0 win in Twilight ...