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  • Associated Press

    Rays' Tyler Alexander perfect through six innings against Blue Jays

    Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Tyler Alexander has a perfect game through six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Alexander has struck out four in his seventh start and ninth appearance this season. Right fielder Josh Lowe went down on one knee to make a sliding catch on Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s sinking liner for the second out of the sixth inning.

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    Wheeler strikes out 6, Phillies top Nationals 4-2 for MLB-best 32nd victory

    Zack Wheeler struck out six over 7 1/3 innings and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their scorching start with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The Phillies needed just 2 hours, 15 minutes in front of another jam-packed crowd of 44,507 to improve to 32-14, the best record in baseball. Wheeler (5-3) received a rousing standing ovation when he was lifted with one out in the eighth inning.

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    LPGA monitoring health issues after 10 players withdraw from Mizuho Americas Open

    LPGA officials are concerned about health issues at the Mizuho Americas Open after 10 players withdrew from the event over the past two days, including seven with various illnesses. The LPGA issued a statement late in the second round Friday, saying they will continue to monitor the situation at Liberty National. The run of withdrawals was highlighted in the first round when defending champion Rose Zhang dropped out after three holes because of an intestinal issue.