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Ryan Blaney emerges from rain-soaked Georgia race with OT winRyan Blaney rebounded from late damage to his Ford and won a three-wide battle at the line in overtime, taking the checkers in Sunday night's wild, rain-delayed Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Ga.,The Team Penske driver led a race-high 171 laps but got a shove from Christopher Bell...

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez, Blue Jays' Dylan Cease selected to start All-Star GameCristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies has been tabbed to start for the National League, while Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays will start for the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in Philadelphia.,Sanchez, a 29-year-old left-hander making his second All-Star Game appearan...

Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies bid for bounce-back effort vs. TigersCristopher Sanchez's Cy Young Award candidacy took a hit in his last start.,The left-hander will try to bounce back when the visiting Philadelphia Phillies face the red-hot Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.,Sanchez was rocked for nine runs and 12 hits in 3 1/3 innings at Kansas City on Monday, raisi...

Cristopher Sanchez fans 9 in 7 innings as Phillies shut out Pirates

Cristopher Sanchez worked seven strong innings while guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.,Sanchez (10-3) allowed just three hits and two walks, striking out nine, as he became the first starting pitcher to reach 10 wins this season. He has ...

Reports: Mets reach minors deal with Christopher Morel

The New York Mets agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder/third baseman Christopher Morel, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Morel, 27, was released by the Miami Marlins on Friday.,He signed a one-year, $2 million contract in the offseason but never got going with the Marlins. He hit...

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez strives to shut down Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have seen Cristopher Sanchez at his best.,The standout left-hander hopes to return to that level Tuesday night when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Pirates in the second contest of a four-game set.,Sanchez (9-3, 2.13 ERA) did not allow a run in five starts in May as part of...

Rob Manfred 'of course' worried MLB could face repeat of 1994-95 strike

Because he served as a lawyer on the owners' bargaining team in 1994, current MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is all too familiar with the 1994-95 players strike that severely damaged the game, and he said on Wednesday he is concerned about a repeat this offseason.,That 1994-95 strike led to the cancel...

Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak over, but Phils nip Padres

Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before finally allowing a run, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit a pair of late homers to squeak out a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday., ,Sanchez (7-2) did not allow a run in May and found out...