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Francona feeling better, expected to manage Indians game

CLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is feeling better and expected back in the dugout for Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Angels' Maybin faces stiff challenge in Yankees' Pineda (Jun 14, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. — It cannot be easy to be the guy that has to fill in for Mike Trout.

Sabathia leaves with injury; Young rallies Angels past Yanks (Jun 13, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia exited early with a strained left hamstring, and Eric Young Jr. rallied the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory in 11 innings that snapped New York’s six-game winning streak Tuesday night.

Astros' Martes forced into start against Rangers (Jun 14, 2017)

HOUSTON — Opportunity will knock for Houston Astros right-hander Francis Martes on Wednesday night despite the fact that he is not quite ready for the moment.

Pirates look to continue quieting Rockies' potent bats (Jun 14, 2017)

PITTSBURGH — The Colorado Rockies have the most runs in the National League with 344, but they’ve mustered just four over the first two games of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Phillies' Hellickson to face Red Sox rookie pitcher (Jun 14, 2017)

BOSTON — Jeremy Hellickson has to hope seeing a familiar foe will allow him to right his pitching ship.

Richard, Cordero lead Padres past slumping Reds 6-2 (Jun 13, 2017)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Clayton Richard carried a shutout into the ninth inning, Franchy Cordero homered twice and the San Diego Padres beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 6-2 on Tuesday night.

Vargas wins 4th straight as Royals top Giants 8-1 (Jun 13, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Alcides Escobar hit a two-run double as part of a six-run sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Dodgers' Puig makes obscene gesture at Cleveland fans

CLEVELAND (AP) Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig made an obscene gesture at Cleveland fans after hitting a home run Tuesday night.

Rizzo leads off, goes long; Happ hits slam as Cubs rout Mets (Jun 13, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Anthony Rizzo began the game with a long home run after a surprising move to the leadoff spot, rookie Ian Happ hit his first career grand slam and the Chicago Cubs trounced the New York Mets 14-3 on Tuesday night.

Faria leads Rays to 8-1 rout of Blue Jays (Jun 13, 2017)

TORONTO (AP) Rookie Jacob Faria dazzled again and Logan Morrison hit his 18th home run of the season to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Zimmerman homers twice in return as Nats beat Braves 10-5 (Jun 13, 2017)

WASHINGTON (AP) Ryan Zimmerman hit his 18th and 19th home runs of the season in his return from back soreness, and the Washington Nationals scored five sixth-inning runs against R.A. Dickey to defeat the Atlanta Braves 10-5 on Tuesday night.

LEADING OFF: Rizzo up 1st, Bellinger on 1st, Santana starts

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

Clemens' son among familiar names on Day 2 of MLB draft

NEW YORK (AP) Another Rocket is headed to Toronto.

Dodgers place Gonzalez on disabled list, reinstate Pederson

CLEVELAND (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on the 10-day disabled list because of discomfort in his lower back.

Chrissy Teigen wants in on Seattle Mariners ballpark naming rights

Teigen Field does have a nice ring to it

25 years after passing on Derek, the Reds finally draft their Jeter

No pressure, kid

Greene picked for arm, McKay for bat near top of MLB draft

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Hunter Greene was selected by Cincinnati as a pitcher, while Brendan McKay’s bat attracted Tampa Bay.

Reds' Feldman looks to continue winning vs. Padres (Jun 13, 2017)

SAN DIEGO — The Reds’ Scott Feldman has done just fine as a starter, thank you. And he is out to continue his winning run against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night at Petco Park.

Pirates' struggling Cole to pitch against Rockies (Jun 13, 2017)

PITTSBURGH — The first round of the 2017 MLB Draft unfolded on Monday night, with a new group of young players becoming the future faces of their franchises.

Red Sox veteran Price to pitch against Phillies rookie (Jun 13, 2017)

BOSTON — David Price makes his first appearance at Fenway Park on Tuesday night since his verbal tirade aimed at a reporter last Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

Nats' Zimmerman set to return vs. Braves (Jun 13, 2017)

WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Dusty Baker likes to wait one extra day when a position player tells him he is ready to be in the starting lineup.

Pirates' Taillon solid in return following cancer surgery (Jun 12, 2017)

PITTSBURGH (AP) Jameson Taillon pitched five scoreless innings in his return from treatments for testicular cancer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Monday night.

Orioles' Davis leaves game with strained right oblique

CHICAGO (AP) Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis has left a game against the Chicago White Sox with a strained right oblique.

LEADING OFF: Cespedes still limping, Zimmerman eyes return

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

Carpenter, Cardinals welcome Brewers for doubleheader (Jun 13, 2017)

ST. LOUIS — The leadoff spot is to Matt Carpenter as a security blanket was to Linus.

Royals, Giants meet again in interleague play (Jun 13, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Two teams seeking to recapture the magic that brought them together in the 2014 World Series complete their interleague series with a two-game set that begins Tuesday night.

Mets slugger Cespedes leaves game with sore left heel

NEW YORK (AP) Mets star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has left the game against the Cubs because of a sore left heel.

Rays shuffle rotation for series with Blue Jays (Jun 13, 2017)

TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Rays revised their pitching rotation for the two-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays that opens Tuesday at the Rogers Centre.

Farmer to start Tigers' series opener vs. D'backs (Jun 13, 2017)

DETROIT — Right-hander Buck Farmer will try on Tuesday to extend his scoreless innings streak against a team that has won six of seven interleague games.