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  • Big fifth innings leads Angels past Astros

    Nolan Schanuel and Logan O’Hoppe both hit three-run homers and Jo Adell added a solo shot as the Angels jumped on Framber Valdez for seven runs in the fifth inning to power them to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Zach Neto homered in the sixth inning to give the Angels a season-high four home runs as they won for the fourth time in five games. They trailed by five with two on and one out in the fifth when Schanuel homered to right field to cut the lead to 6-4. There were two...

  • Giants remain winless against Dodgers after falling 6-4 in 10 innings

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