Dupuis stealing spotlight from Crosby
<p>PITTSBURGH — Dan Bylsma has been hearing it seemingly from the moment he took over at Pittsburgh Penguins head coach four years ago.
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Miami finishes off Chicago
<p>MIAMI — A fast start and faster finish were enough to send the Miami Heat back to the Eastern Conference finals.
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Marshall leaving Penn St. for draft
<p>STATE COLLEGE —Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall, the team’s second-leading scorer, is foregoing his senior year of eligibility to pursue a professional career overseas.
Reds 4, Marlins 0
<p>MIAMI — Shin-Soo Choo hit two homers and four pitchers combined on an 11-hit shutout to help Cincinnati extend its winning streak to a season-best five games.
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Rodriguez lifts Bucs to win
<p>PITTSBURGH — Wandy Rodriguez allowed one run over seven strong innings and Neil Walker hit a two-run single as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Wednesday night.
D-backs 5, Braves 3
<p>PHOENIX — Paul Goldschmidt hit three doubles, Eric Chavez drove in three runs and Arizona beat Tim Hudson and Atlanta.
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White Sox 9, Twins 4
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Adam Dunn homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs, powering Chicago past Minnesota.
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<p> Chicago 002 120 220—9 14 0
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Rangers 6, Athletics 2
<p>OAKLAND, Calif. — Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer, Alexi Ogando earned his first career win against Oakland, and Texas took the rubber game.
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Ibanez hits slam as Mariners rout Yanks
<p>NEW YORK — Raul Ibanez again treated Yankee Stadium as his personal playground, hitting a grand slam and two-run homer Wednesday night to help the Seattle Mariners rout New York 12-2.
Astros 7, Tigers 5
<p>DETROIT — Brandon Barnes caught Miguel Cabrera’s bases-loaded drive against the wall in right-center field for the final out, and Houston avoided a season sweep.
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