Darius Taylor ran for three first-half touchdowns and Drake Lindsey threw for 264 yards to help P.J. Fleck's squad match its second-largest margin of victory under the 10th-year coach.

Julio Rodríguez swiped three bases to achieve a historic milestone, but Seattle dropped further back in the AL wild-card race following home runs from Zack Gelof and Donovan Walton.

Harris earned a save against the Mariners on Thursday, striking out two batters over one scoreless inning.

Perkins allowed three runs on four hits and five walks while striking out seven batters over three innings in a no-decision against Seattle on Thursday.

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Seager went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday in a 6-0 win against the Rays.

Boo Carter sealed the season opener by blocking Aidan Birr's 45-yard field goal attempt after Charlie Williams caught a 20-yard scoring strike to put the Buffaloes ahead of the Yellow Jackets.

Tommy Edman went 4 for 5 while filling in for a rested Shohei Ohtani to help Los Angeles avoid a sweep in a 3-2 comeback victory.

McClanahan (10-7) took the loss against Texas on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three batters over five innings.

Freiermuth capped the Steelers' preseason schedule with one catch (on one target) for two yards in two contests. Through five campaigns as a pro, Freiermuth has played at least 16 regular-season games ...

Quantrill (7-5) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Thursday, allowing two hits and walking two batters while striking out five over seven scoreless innings.

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