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OKC falls to El Paso in extras

OKLAHOMA CITY — The El Paso Chihuahuas scored four runs in the top of the 10th inning to deal the Oklahoma City Dodgers a 7-3 loss Tuesday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. In the 10th inning, El Paso’s Luis Campusano and Kyle Martin each hit two-run homers as the Chihuahuas closed the game with six unanswered runs.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 25 SOFTBALL Plainview, Ardmore at Lady Indians Invite Westmoore at Lone Grove 5 p.m.

Tatis apologizes to Padres, fans for suspension

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized privately to his San Diego Padres teammates for testing positive for a performance- enhancing drug, then publicly expressed remorse for the 80-game suspension that will keep him off the field well into next season.

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