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Josh Tomlin's solid outing lifts Indians past Giants 5-3 (Jul 17, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) In a rare scheduling perk, the Cleveland Indians didn’t have to travel far for a much-needed change of scenery after a disappointing weekend dud at Oakland.

Rosario, Escobar lift Twins over Yanks 4-2 as Judge slumps (Jul 17, 2017)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Eddie Rosario had two RBI doubles and Eduardo Escobar added the go-ahead, pinch-hit single in the eighth inning to help the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night.

Stanton 2 HRs, Gordon hit in 10th sends Miami over Phils 6-5 (Jul 17, 2017)

MIAMI (AP) Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and Dee Gordon hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning that sent the Miami Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Monday night.

Houston All-Star Correa leaves game with thumb injury

HOUSTON (AP) All-Star Carlos Correa has left the Houston Astros’ game against the Seattle Mariners with a jammed left thumb.

Smith HR in 7th breaks tie, carries Orioles past Rangers 3-1 (Jul 17, 2017)

BALTIMORE (AP) Seth Smith hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles used a strong performance by its struggling pitching staff to beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 Monday night.

Cardinals' Carlos Martinez does a mean imitation of his teammates' batting stances during Mets game

Martinez puts on a show in the Cardinals dugout during the St. Louis pitcher’s night off.

Cubs' Hendricks pitches 5 perfect innings in rehab start

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks threw five perfect innings Monday while making his second rehab appearance for Double-A Tennessee.

Catch This: Astros hold mock funeral for Beltran's glove

HOUSTON (AP) Carlos Beltran hasn’t used his glove in a game in more than two months.

Home plate umpire Chris Segal hit by Josh Donaldson's bat

BOSTON (AP) Home plate umpire Chris Segal is remaining in the game after getting hit in the head by Josh Donaldson’s bat in a game between the Blue Jays and Red Sox.

Catching up: Syndergaard, Harvey begin throwing programs

NEW YORK (AP) Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey began their throwing programs Monday, playing catch together at Citi Field in their first steps toward returning to the mound for the New York Mets.

Kershaw, Dodgers look to extend winning streaks vs. White Sox (Jul 18, 2017)

CHICAGO — Clayton Kershaw is on a 10-game winning streak and the Los Angeles Dodgers would like get their 10th straight win.

Yankees 1B Bird to have ankle surgery, miss 6 weeks

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird will have ankle surgery on Tuesday and is expected to miss the next six weeks.

LEADING OFF: Kershaw, Dodgers roll, Colon makes Twins debut

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

Diamondbacks in a rough stretch entering series vs. Reds (Jul 18, 2017)

CINCINNATI — Through 92 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks are off to one of their best starts in franchise history. But the season has taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks with losses in 11 of the past 14 games, including a season-high five straight defeats.

Royals reinstate Neftali Feliz during series of roster moves

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have reinstated reliever Neftali Feliz from the paternity list and optioned right-hander Miguel Almonte to Triple-A Omaha during a series of roster moves before Monday night’s game against the Tigers.

A 125-win pace? Dodgers believe surge is sustainable

MIAMI (AP) Clayton Kershaw’s notion that the past five extraordinary weeks are the new norm for the Los Angeles Dodgers seems to be taking hold.

Orioles press deadline to sign draft pick Cameron Bishop

BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles went right down to the deadline – and then some – to secure highly touted draft pick Cameron Bishop.

Scuffling Mets could be big sellers at trade deadline

When the season began, the New York Mets thought they’d be fighting for first place this time of year. Instead, they could be one of baseball’s busiest sellers before the July 31 trade deadline.

Indians cross bay to face Giants (Jul 17, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Something will have to give over the next three days when two of the season’s worst teams in interleague play, the Cleveland Indians and San Francisco Giants, meet in a series that begins Monday night.

Athletics look to continue winning ways vs. Rays (Jul 17, 2017)

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics spent their 52nd day in the American League West cellar on Sunday, but they completed a three-game sweep of the reigning American League champion Cleveland Indians with a 7-3 victory.

Rockies kick off homestand vs. Padres (Jul 17, 2017)

DENVER — Coming off a much-needed road win over the New York Mets, the Colorado Rockies begin a three-game series Monday against the San Diego Padres, the start of a seven-game homestand.

Tigers, Royals open four-game series (Jul 17, 2017)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A losing streak temporarily doused Kansas City’s postseason aspirations and dropped the Royals one game below .500.

Mets, Cardinals clash in pivotal four-game set (Jul 17, 2017)

NEW YORK — The New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals are both trying to convince themselves they are still in the playoff race. By Thursday night, the task likely will have become much harder for at least one of the teams.

Marlins host Phillies looking for first win of homestand (Jul 17, 2017)

MIAMI — One week ago, Miami had the eyes of the baseball world as Marlins Park hosted the Home Run Derby and then the All-Star Game.

Orioles look to turn it around vs. Rangers (Jul 17, 2017)

BALTIMORE — Seeking their first win in the second half of the season, the Baltimore Orioles open a four-game series with the Texas Rangers on Monday at Camden Yards.

Pirates get chance to make up ground on Brewers (Jul 17, 2017)

PITTSBURGH — If the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to keep their playoff hopes alive, the next four days are critical.

Nationals aim for four-game sweep of Reds (Jul 17, 2017)

CINCINNATI — The Washington Nationals could have a fortified bullpen Monday afternoon when they look to complete a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds.

LEADING OFF: Keuchel makes rehab start, Nats boost bullpen

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

Sanchez, Spangenberg hit 3-run homers in Padres' 7-1 win (Jul 16, 2017)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Hector Sanchez and Corey Spangenberg each hit a three-run home run off Jeff Samardzija and the San Diego Padres won 7-1 Sunday to take two of three from the San Francisco Giants.

Nats get Madson, Doolittle from A's for Treinen, prospects

CINCINNATI (AP) Looking to fortify a bullpen that has blown more than a third of its save chances, the Washington Nationals acquired relievers Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle from the Oakland Athletics for right-hander Blake Treinen and a pair of prospects.