Category: mlb

NEW YORK (AP) Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been suspended seven games and New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez got banned four games for their actions on a fight-filled afternoon at Comerica Park.

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CLEVELAND (AP) Indians All-Star reliever Andrew Miller will be shut down from throwing for five to seven days because of tendinitis in his right knee.

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LOS ANGELES — The Milwaukee Brewers will do everything they can to increase the possibility that their weekend series at Dodger Stadium is a playoff preview.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels remain in the thick of the American League wild-card race heading into the opening game of their weekend series against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday night, but they might not be for long if two-time AL Most Valuable Player Mike Trout doesn’t heat up.

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Right-hander Nick Martinez makes a return to the major leagues when he opens a three-game series for the Texas Rangers against the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.

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PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have regained some of the swagger evident in a strong first half, brightening their already solid chances of their first postseason appearance since 2011.

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CLEVELAND — With September looming, all series between contending teams take on added importance.

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BOSTON — It will be “Helly” against “Veintidos” when the Baltimore Orioles begin “Players Weekend” against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday night.

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PHILADELPHIA — After watching a five-game winning streak end in the final innings of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs will try to rebound Friday in the opener of a three-game series against the deceivingly dangerous Philadelphia Phillies.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Martin Perez dodged a couple early jams en route to seven strong innings, Drew Robinson and Mike Napoli homered and the surging Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Thursday night.

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NEW YORK — On Thursday, the New York Yankees experienced their wildest and most frustrating game of the season.

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HOUSTON (AP) Anthony Rendon doubled twice and his tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 11th inning helped the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.

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CHICAGO (AP) Derek Holland pitched six effective innings, Yolmer Sanchez homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Thursday night.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) Carlos Asuaje’s RBI single in the ninth inning gave San Diego the lead and Jose Pirela’s sacrifice fly proved to be the game-winner as the Padres rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday night.

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CHICAGO (AP) White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada and outfielder Leury Garcia have left their game against the Minnesota Twins with injuries.

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CINCINNATI (AP) Jose Peraza had a pinch-hit, bases-loaded double in the eighth inning on Thursday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs that avoided a series sweep.

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

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PITTSBURGH (AP) Yasmani Grandal and Adrian Gonzalez hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled away from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 5-2 victory Thursday, their 90th win of the season.

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CLEVELAND (AP) Rajai Davis got a taste of the playoffs last season. He can’t wait for another one.

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DETROIT (AP) Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera and Yankees catcher Austin Romine wrestled on the ground near home plate during the first of three bench-clearing altercations during the Tigers’ testy 10-6 victory over New York on Thursday.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Among Denard Span’s greatest fears in the outfield is having a gull splat on him from above as he chases down a long fly ball.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels will call up Troy Scribner from Triple-A Salt Lake to start Thursday against the Texas Rangers, and he will have some big shoes to fill.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jake Junis’ last two starts for the Kansas City Royals were very impressive.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Adrian Beltre hit two early homers and the Texas Rangers pushed three runs across in the 10th inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 Wednesday night.

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NEW YORK — The Arizona Diamondbacks will get a boost Thursday afternoon they would have had a hard time seeing 27 days ago.

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PHILADELPHIA — Attempting to chase down a National League wild-card spot, the Miami Marlins are running out of room for many more letdowns.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) Rookie Luke Weaver struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings, and Kolten Wong had three hits and three runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Wednesday night.

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CLEVELAND (AP) Mitch Moreland hit a fifth-inning home run, Drew Pomeranz and three relievers bested Corey Kluber, and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-1 on Wednesday night.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Kevin Pillar hit Toronto’s sixth home run of the game in the eighth inning, lifting the Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Wednesday night.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred wants Tampa Bay to work a little quicker on getting the Rays a new ballpark.

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