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ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — A couple of California college kids who came north for a nonstop summer of baseball relaxed in the shaded grandstand one bright afternoon, before the gates opened and the Rochester Honkers hosted the Mankato MoonDogs.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — A couple of California college kids who came north for a nonstop summer of baseball relaxed in the shaded grandstand one bright afternoon, before the gates opened and the Rochester Honkers hosted the Mankato MoonDogs.

OLYMPICS

It's rare for a pitcher to win an MVP award.

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

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Cozens said his choice was simple. He could have played defensive end at the University of Arizona or signed with the Philadelphia Phillies.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Kyle Lewis hit a walk-off two-run single with one out in the ninth inning, as the Everett AquaSox beat the Spokane Indians 7-6 on Sunday.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Josh Anderson hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Hillsboro Hops to a 10-2 win over the Eugene Emeralds on Sunday.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — American Jenn Suhr has been paying more attention to pole vaulting than politics lately.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — As the red, white and blue confetti fell inside the SAP Center on Sunday night, Aly Raisman reached out her right hand and called for her fellow new U.S. Olympians to join in on a…

SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Simone Biles wouldn't let herself believe it. Not until she heard from national team coordinator Martha Karolyi, even if the Olympic dream she had been chasing for most of her life was locked down long…

SALTILLO, Mexico (AP) -- Niko Vasquez hit a three-run home run in the first inning, leading the Vaqueros de la Laguna to a 5-2 win over the Saraperos de Saltillo in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. With…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One of Arizona's hottest hitters over the past month, Jake Lamb caught a break when Giants right fielder Gregor Blanco dropped his fly ball in the fifth inning.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former U.S. soccer star Landon Donovan hit a tiebreaking single off retired San Diego pitcher Trevor Hoffman in the fifth inning and scored on two errors by rock singer Tim Foreman for a Little League home…

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Jay Baum homered and singled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Tyler Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Visalia Rawhide 13-9 on Sunday.

CIUDAD DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) -- Carlos Garzon hit a two-run single in the seventh inning, leading the Guerreros de Oaxaca to a 7-6 win over the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen on Sunday.

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Omar Carrizales doubled twice and singled, scoring two runs as the Modesto Nuts topped the Lake Elsinore Storm 6-2 on Sunday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Simone Biles can officially book that plane ticket for Brazil. Same for defending Olympic champion Gabby Douglas.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Miguel Torrero hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Toros de Tijuana to a 3-1 win over the Sultanes de Monterrey on Sunday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Cristian Paulino scored the winning run on a balk with two outs in the ninth inning, as the San Jose Giants topped the Stockton Ports 5-4 on Sunday.