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The Tampa Bay Rays came within two outs of a combined no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday but fell short in a 13-2 victory at Tropicana Field. Reliever Craig Kimbrel allowed a two-run homer to catcher Carter Jensen with one out in the ninth inning. The Rays used an opener and a bulk reliever to keep the Royals hitless until that point.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks have activated outfielder Max Kepler from the restricted list after he completed an 80-game suspension. The move came ahead of Thursday’s series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers leads the latest National League Cy Young poll while Cam Schlittler of the Yankees tops the American League standings.

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run home run for the Yankees against the Tigers on Tuesday and celebrated by showing a bucket of lollipops to the camera. The play came one day after manager Aaron Boone spoke with him about playing with a lollipop in his mouth during a game. Chisholm had previously done the same in April.

Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber was scratched from Tuesday's lineup at Nationals Park due to lower back tightness. Edmundo Sosa took his place in the batting order.

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Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan will start the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers after recovering from an illness that forced him to miss his scheduled Tuesday outing.