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WATCH: Tourists Beat Fireflies in Series Finale

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Columbia and Asheville played another tight one on Sunday night, but the home team fell in the series finale, 4-1, to the Tourists. J.C. Rodriguez, Tucker Tharp and Eudor Garcia each stroked a double for the Fireflies. Joe Shaw (L, 5-8) pitched well for Columbia (12-23, 48-57). The Texan went seven strong innings to match his career-high and struck…

Former Tiger Brad Miller Homers as Rays Complete Sweep, 5-3 Over Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays’ Brad Miller high-fives teammates in the dugout after his home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael Pineda during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 31, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays had some success at the expense of the sliding New…

Francouer’s 2-Run Homer Lifts Braves Over Phillies 2-1

Atlanta Braves’ Jeff Francoeur is congratulated in the dugout after his two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) ATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Francoeur has enjoyed his second stint with the Braves, even though they have the major leagues’ worst record. The Atlanta native…

Former Clemson Receiver DeAndre Hopkins Ends One-Day Holdout with Texans

HOUSTON (AP) — It was something Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith hoped wouldn’t drag out, and in the end it lasted just one day. After missing the opening day of training camp, Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ended his holdout Sunday following the Texans’ first practice. The Texans removed Hopkins from the reserve/did not report list and granted him…

Blowfish Split Doubleheader with Owls

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Fireflies) — Two of the biggest games of the season for the Lexington County Blowfish came tonight from Lexington County Baseball Stadium in a twin bill against the Forest City Owls but all the Fish could do is muster a split in the double dip. Game one featured a bit of everything and anything. Lexington County fell…

Braves Fall to Phillies, 9-5

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) works against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson pitched into the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a two-run double to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the bumbling Atlanta Braves 9-5…