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Reds 11, White Sox 1

Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run drive for his fourth homer in his last four games, helping Andrew Abbott and the Reds beat the Chicago White Sox 11-1.

Clippers, Bats split doubleheader

Bryan Lavastida’s RBI triple in the eighth inning gave Columbus a 5-4 win over the Louisville Bats in the opening game of a doubleheader at Louisville Slugger Field Friday.

Panthers top Blue Jackets 4-0

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots to tie for the NHL lead with six shutouts, Sam Reinhart scored his 54th goal and the Florida Panthers defeated the Blue Jackets 4-0.

Brewers 7, Reds 2

Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer and Wade Miley came off the injured list to pitch four innings of one-hit ball to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 win over the Reds.

Bats 3, Clippers 2 (10)

P.J. Higgins’ walkoff single in the 10th inning gave the Louisville Bats a 3-2 win over the Clippers Wednesday night at Louisville Slugger Field.

Lightning 5, CBJ 2

Steven Stamkos had three goals and an assist, NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov picked up his fourth straight three-point game with three assists, and the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Blue Jackets 5-2.

Brewers 9, Reds 5

Christian Yelich and Blake Perkins each drove in three runs, helping Joe Ross and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Reds 9-5.

White Sox 7, Guardians 5

Dominic Fletcher hit a two-run double in the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with their first road win, 7-5 over the Guardians.