Category: mlb

WASHINGTON (AP) The series finale between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals has been postponed because of rain.

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DETROIT (AP) Justin Verlander is a rarity in baseball these days – a veteran in his 13th season who has played for only one franchise.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Los Angeles Angels placed Huston Street on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with a strained right groin and are hopeful that star outfielder Mike Trout will return to the team after the All-Star break.

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CLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona remains hospitalized and will miss his second straight game.

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NEW YORK (AP) Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez says criticism by Tampa Bay’s Logan Morrison for his Home Run Derby invitation is misplaced.

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LOS ANGELES — Dodgers left-hander Alex Wood has been the ideal complement to Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw, and Wood will try to follow in the veteran’s footsteps again Wednesday when he starts against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.

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SEATTLE — Salvador Perez had a simple answer when asked why Kansas City Royals teammate Jason Vargas should be the starting pitcher for the American League in next week’s All-Star Game in Miami.

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DENVER — After missing 2 1/2 months due to a stress fracture in his left foot, Jon Gray started Friday for Colorado at Arizona and was a big reason the Rockies ended a season-high, eight-game losing streak.

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ST. LOUIS — It is not that manager Don Mattingly expects his Miami Marlins rotation to be like the ones he had with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Two strong performances from starting pitchers helped to alleviate bullpen issues for the Minnesota Twins and finally earn them some wins at home.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Andrew Cashner hopes his final start before the All-Star break is not forgettable like his last one.

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ATLANTA — Braves left-hander Jaime Garcia will take his turn trying to stop Houston’s powerful offense on Wednesday, while the Astros hope that young right-hander Joe Musgrove can regain the form that allowed him to open the season in the team’s rotation.

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CLEVELAND — The biggest issue for the Cleveland Indians going into the second game of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday is who will be their manager.

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DETROIT — San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy isn’t a big fan of the designated hitter, but he knows how to use it.

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WASHINGTON — The New York Mets will have their last chance to gain ground head-to-head against the first-place Washington Nationals until late August when they play Wednesday night Nationals Park.

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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies will send rookie right-hander Ben Lively to the mound in the rubber match against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Sonny Gray could be making his final home start for the Oakland Athletics when he faces the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series.

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CHICAGO — Jason Heyward is back in business.

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NEW YORK — The Toronto Blue Jays allowed Aaron Judge’s latest home run Tuesday. Their pitchers also succeeded with some big pitches against the New York Yankees slugger.

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Andrew Benintendi went 5 for 5 with two homers, six RBIs and a terrific catch in left field, and David Price struck out nine over six scoreless innings as the Boston Red Sox stretched the longest winning streak in the majors to six games with an 11-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

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

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LOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw has given up an infield single to Chris Owings with one out in the seventh inning, the first hit by the Arizona Diamondbacks off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ace.

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DENVER (AP) Homer Bailey went six solid innings for his first win since Aug. 12, Billy Hamilton had a two-out, two-run single after missing a game with a bothersome back and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 on Tuesday night.

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ATLANTA (AP) Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has left their game at Atlanta with left thumb discomfort.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left foot contusion.

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Franklin Barreto homered in the ninth inning, Yonder Alonso went deep twice and the Oakland Athletics snapped a season-high six-game losing streak by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Tuesday.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) Eric Thames hit a pair of home runs and Jimmy Nelson pitched seven strong innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.

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ATLANTA (AP) Braves slugger Freddie Freeman has returned earlier than expected from a broken left wrist and he’s back as the starting third baseman.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer, Jose Urena tossed five solid innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Tuesday.

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CHICAGO (AP) Joe Maddon’s present collided with his past on Tuesday.

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