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MANKATO, Minn. — Throughout his college career at Notre Dame and into his early years in Minnesota, star Vikings safety Harrison Smith felt a gripping anxiety whenever he flew to games on official team charters.

FISHKILL, N.Y. (AP) -- Colby Woodmansee doubled twice and singled as the Brooklyn Cyclones defeated the Hudson Valley Renegades 6-1 on Thursday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- JaCoby Jones had two hits and scored two runs, and Daniel Norris allowed just five hits over seven innings as the Toledo Mud Hens beat the Louisville Bats 7-1 on Thursday. With the victory, the Mud…

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Zach Green hit a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Clearwater Threshers defeated the Dunedin Blue Jays 7-6 on Thursday.

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) -- Matt McLean hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, leading the Lowell Spinners to a 10-7 win over the Vermont Lake Monsters on Thursday.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Derek Hill had two hits and scored two runs, and Sandy Baez allowed just four hits over six innings as the West Michigan Whitecaps defeated the Dayton Dragons 9-2 on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Bruce launched a three-run homer for his first hit since being traded, Bartolo Colon took a shutout into the seventh inning and the New York Mets beat the Yankees 4-1 Thursday night for a split…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Tyler Moore homered and had two hits, and Thomas Dorminy pitched six scoreless innings as the Fort Wayne TinCaps beat the South Bend Cubs 2-1 on Thursday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The police in Rio de Janeiro say a Russian diplomat trying to repel an attempted robbery near the Olympic Park was involved in a shooting that left the assailant dead. The Russian embassy denied any…

NORWICH, Conn. (AP) -- Eric Gutierrez hit a two-run double in the fifth inning, leading the Batavia Muckdogs to a 9-1 win over the Connecticut Tigers on Thursday.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Roemon Fields drove in Reese McGuire with a sacrifice hit in the second inning, leading the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 7-5 win over the Akron RubberDucks on Thursday. The Fisher Cats swept the three-game…

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Brian Mundell and Sam Hilliard each homered and drove in two runs as the Asheville Tourists topped the Augusta GreenJackets 9-5 on Thursday.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Ben Ruta hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Freicer Perez allowed just three hits over 6 1/3 innings as the Staten Island Yankees beat the Williamsport Crosscutters 5-3 on Thursday.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) -- Raudy Read hit a solo home run in the second inning, leading the Potomac Nationals to a 4-2 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Thursday.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in four, and Eddie Gamboa allowed just three hits over 5 2/3 innings as the Durham Bulls defeated the Norfolk Tides 6-2 on Thursday.

GRANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Todd Isaacs hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, leading the Mahoning Valley Scrappers to a 4-3 win over the West Virginia Black Bears on Thursday.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Billy McKinney had three hits and two RBI as the Trenton Thunder topped the Hartford Yard Goats 6-2 on Thursday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit his first homer with Texas, Ian Desmond drove in two runs and the Rangers beat Wade Miley and the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

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