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New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler delivered a dominant performance Friday night at Yankee Stadium, retiring the first 11 Kansas City Royals batters he faced over six-plus innings. He struck out six, allowed one unearned run on three hits and two walks, earning a warm ovation upon exiting. The outing supported Ben Rice's two-run homer in the Yankees' victory.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park, clinching the series despite the Phillies' multiple scoring opportunities. Rookie pitcher Andrew Painter overcame a migraine to pitch five strong relief innings after being scratched from his start. Phillies baserunners committed key mistakes that ended rallies.