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Benintendi’s single in 8th sends KC to 2-0 win over Brewers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning, spoiling a masterful start by the Brewers' Brandon Woodruff and propelling the Kansas City Royals to a 2-0 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night.

Canada

Hunter gets key hit as Mets beat Braves 4-3

ATLANTA — The New York Mets got homers from Jonathan Villar and Tomás Nido, an unlikely hit from Tommy Hunter and strong performances by a string of relievers to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 Tuesday night.

Sports

Arenado, Edman lead Cardinals to 5-2 win over Pirates

ST. LOUIS — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer, his fourth in four games, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 Tuesday night.

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Royals’ Duffy glad IL trip is for relatively minor injury

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals placed Danny Duffy on the injured list after the left-hander experienced pain in his left forearm, though an MRI exam showed it was a flexor strain and not something more serious.

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Brewers’ Yelich returns from injured list to face Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Milwaukee Brewers activated Christian Yelich from the injured list Tuesday and expect the two-time All-Star to play for just the second time in five weeks when they open a two-game interleague set in Kansas City.

Business

Canadian National’s $33.6B bid to buy US railroad hits snag

OMAHA, Neb. — Regulators on Monday dealt a procedural blow to Canadian National's $33.6 billion plan to acquire Kansas City Southern railroad.

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Chiefs’ Niang finally gets rookie minicamp after opting out

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lucas Niang doesn't regret his decision to opt out of his rookie season with the Kansas City Chiefs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if it means the offensive lineman now faces an uphill fight for playing time this season.

Africa

Aaron Judge homers again, Yankees beat Orioles 8-2

BALTIMORE — Aaron Judge homered for the third time in two games, Domingo Germán had another stellar outing at Camden Yards and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Saturday night.

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Blues score 7 straight goals to beat Wild 7-3

ST. LOUIS — David Perron, Brayden Schenn, and Jordan Kyrou each scored twice and the St. Louis Blues scored seven straight goals to erase a first-period deficit and beat the Minnesota Wild 7-3 on Thursday night.

Canada

The Latest: Bears coach Nagy going remote for minicamp

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

Canada

Bichette, Blue Jays rally again to beat Braves 8-4

MILWAUKEE — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty became the major leagues’ first seven-game winner this year with a 2-0 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday as the Brewers’ Corbin Burnes extended his streak to 58 consecutive strikeouts before his first walk.

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LEADING OFF: Burnes returns, Mariners bring up big prospects

A look at what's happening around the majors today:

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Husso makes 31 stops for first NHL shutout, Blues beat Wild

ST. LOUIS — Ville Husso stopped 31 shots for his first career shutout and David Perron had a goal and two assists in the St. Louis Blues' 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night...

Business

Joplin med school students graduate 10 years after tornado

At 5:03 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2011, more than 400 graduates of Joplin High School threw their maroon-colored caps into the air. Cali Clark kept hers on. She still has it, somewhere.