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Tigers post a shutout without a strikeout

DETROIT (AP) — Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout. The Tigers became the first team to blank an opponent without a strikeout since Rick Porcello did it to the Athletics on July 1, 2014. The feat has only been accomplished seven times since 2000. Montero (9-7) allowed one walk over 6 1/3 innings, holding the Guardians scoreless despite not recording a strikeout. Tyler Holton worked 1 2/3 strong innings, and Kenley Jansen earned his 15th save in a ...

Flores goes deep twice in Pirate win

MIAMI (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1 on Thursday. Jared Triolo and Jacob Gonzalez also went deep for the Pirates, who snapped a three-game skid. Pittsburgh's Jake Mangum went 3 for 4 with three runs scored. Ashcraft (12-5) struck out 10 and walked one in his 85-pitch outing. The right-hander, who was aided by three double plays, faced the minimum until Owen Caissie homered to lead off the ninth. Ashcraft became the first Pirate to throw a nine-inning ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

CLIPPERS EDGE BEAVERS COLUMBIANA — In a battle of two of Columbiana County's best boys golf teams, Columbiana edged Beaver Local 146-147 on Thursday at Valley. For the Clippers, Luke Struharik had a 34, David Masters 36, Trenton Hall 38 and Nick Klindworth 38. Beaver Local freshman Eli Stewart was the medalist with a 30. Britton Hickman had a 36. Brady McNear added a 39 and Andre Weigand 42. Columbiana is 6-0 and will play at West Branch on Monday. MINERVA TOPPLES ALLIANCE ALLIANCE — Minerva's girls golf team beat Alliance 169-195 on Thursday at Sleepy Hollow. Minerva is ...

Fever don’t like fans booing the coach

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell supported coach Stephanie White on Thursday, saying they were disappointed by the boos during White's introduction at Tuesday's home game. The comments came two days after a fiery, 2 1/2-minute monologue by White ...

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Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order WASHINGTON (AP) — The battle over the Kennedy Center’s future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump’s allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes ...