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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals didn't have a postseason prayer. Until, that is, a praying mantis showed up in their dugout.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Paralympics will go ahead in Rio next month but organizers says deep budget cuts mean one venue will close down, facilities will be dismantled and the workforce will be reduced.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Rudolph's two most productive seasons for the Minnesota Vikings were also those in which he played every game, not coincidentally.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Minnesota manager Paul Molitor is hoping left-hander Hector Santiago, his Saturday starter, will be able to pitch deep into the game.

DENVER (AP) — In a back-and-forth game that stretched long into the cold, wet night, an errant throw provided the final twist.

DENVER (AP) — Ryan Raburn got waved home for this walk-off.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jean Segura's big night at the plate and a solid outing from Zack Grienke weren't enough to get the Arizona Diamondbacks a win Friday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jose Altuve homered and had five RBIs, and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 15-8 on Friday night despite allowing four home runs in the first inning.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer's single in the 11th inning drove in Cheslor Cuthbert with the winning run to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tori Bowie is showing her true colors — bronze, silver and, now, gold.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jered Weaver wasn't sure what to say. These days with the Los Angeles Angels, nobody really is.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ryan Schimpf's second homer of the game was a three-run shot in the 10th inning that gave the San Diego Padres a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Dustin Martin hit a run-scoring single in the fourth inning, leading the Toros de Tijuana to a 6-4 win over the Acereros del Norte on Friday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Seager got Seattle started with a solo home run, and Robinson Cano added a two-run shot, and the Mariners continued their surge at home with a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Sandber Pimentel hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning, as the Stockton Ports defeated the Bakersfield Blaze 6-5 on Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Johnny Cueto pitched seven effective innings and ended his six-start winless streak, and the San Francisco Giants broke away late from the New York Mets 8-1 Friday night.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Zach Shank drew a bases-loaded walk in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Tacoma Rainiers to a 4-2 win over the Nashville Sounds on Friday.