Ballbug: Chris Davis' 2-Run Homer Helps Orioles Defeat Red Sox 4-1 (Associated Press)

9:00 PM ET, April 18, 2015

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Phillies Snap 6-Game Skid, Defeat Nationals 5-3 — WASHINGTON — Odubel Herrera had three hits and scored twice, Aaron Harang pitched six innings and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

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Associated Press:

Chris Davis' 2-Run Homer Helps Orioles Defeat Red Sox 4-1 — BOSTON — Chris Davis hit a two-run homer, Chris Tillman rebounded from a rough start and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 Saturday. — Adam Jones had three singles for the Orioles, who moved back over .500 at 6-5.

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Donaldson's Homer in 10th Lifts Blue Jays Over Braves 6-5 — TORONTO — Josh Donaldson hit his third home run in two days, a leadoff shot in the 10th inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Atlanta Braves 6-5 Saturday. — Donaldson's drive into the second deck of the left-field stands was his third hit of the afternoon.

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Clayton Kershaw Gets 1st Win as Dodgers Beat Rockies 7-3 — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw got his first victory despite giving up two home runs and Adrian Gonzalez hit a pair of RBI doubles as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Friday night.

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Gallardo, Rangers Relievers Shut Down Mariners in 3-1 Win — SEATTLE — Yovani Gallardo pitched six scoreless innings, Robinson Chirinos homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 Friday night. — Gallardo (2-1) got three double plays to help stop Mariners rallies, and walked two and struck out three.

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