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Guardians 6, Royals 3

José Ramírez hit a three-run homer and Emmanuel Clase closed for his major league-leading 40th save in the Guardians’ 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Cubs 6, Reds 1

Adrian Sampson threw seven efficient innings, Nico Hoerner drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs won their fifth straight, 6-1 over the Reds.

Bengals 27, Dolphins 15

Joe Burrow tossed a late 2-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst to seal a 27-15 win for the Bengals over Miami.

Guardians 2, Rays 1

Rookies Oscar Gonzalez and Steven Kwan drove in runs in the eighth inning as the Guardians kept Tampa Bay from clinching one of the AL’s three wild-card spots, rallying to beat the Rays 2-1.

Weekly jobless claims hit 4-month high

The number of Ohioans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in four months, an indication that layoffs might be picking up, though the number of continued claims declined, suggesting that workers who are looking for jobs are finding them.

Guardians 2, Rays 1 (10)

Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario had a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning to give the Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Clippers finish in 3rd place

The Clippers wound up their regular season with an 11-3 win over the Indianapolis Indians at Huntington Park Wednesday night.

Pirates 4, Reds 3 (10))

Kevin Newman hit a winning single in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rebounded from a blown three-run lead in the ninth to beat Cincinnati 4-3 and send the Reds to their 96th loss, their most since 2015.