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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Darnell Sweeney hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, and Nick Williams homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat the Louisville Bats 8-2 on Saturday.

READING, Pa. (AP) -- German Marquez allowed just five hits over eight innings, leading the Hartford Yard Goats over the Reading Fightin Phils in a 6-0 win on Saturday.

LONDON — As the clock ticks down to the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, international Olympic leaders are facing a seminal moment.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Austin Riley had three hits and two RBI, and Patrick Weigel allowed just three hits over 7 2/3 innings as the Rome Braves beat the West Virginia Power 10-0 on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy was hit in the head by a falling TV monitor as swirling winds caused havoc during the first inning at Fenway Park.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Terry McClure hit a run-scoring double in the second inning to give the Asheville Tourists a 2-1 win over the Greenville Drive on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Yefrey Ramirez allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Tampa Yankees over the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 2-0 win on Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have signed Cuban shortstop Anibal Sierra.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) -- Diory Hernandez hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Cristhian Presichi homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Rieleros de Aguascalientes beat the Olmecas de Tabasco 5-4 on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mac Williamson homered in the fifth inning and hit a tiebreaking single in the 12th, lifting San Francisco over the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturday for the Giants' first victory since the All-Star break.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith has been named to the board of directors of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Issmael Salas hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Pericos de Puebla to a 6-5 win over the Diablos Rojos del Mexico on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Minnesota Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki left Saturday night's game against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning after getting hit in the mask with a foul ball.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Jorgan Cavanerio, James Buckelew and Travis Ballew combined for a shutout as the Jupiter Hammerheads beat the Dunedin Blue Jays 10-0 on Saturday.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Matt Stites got Austin Dean to hit into a double play in the seventh inning, leading the Mobile BayBears to a 6-5 win over the Jacksonville Suns in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ready or not, the Rio Olympics are opening their doors.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco and David Freese hit two-run singles during a five-run fifth inning to rally Pittsburgh over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Saturday after top Pirates prospect Tyler Glasnow was removed with shoulder discomfort.

INDIANAPOLIS — When Tony Stewart dreamed about winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he never contemplated saying goodbye.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have placed right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez on the paternity leave list and recalled righty Tyler Wilson from Triple-A Norfolk.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Thomas Milone hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Jace Conrad with the winning run in the seventh inning, as the Charlotte Stone Crabs topped the Brevard County Manatees 5-4 in the first game of…