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Astros lefty Keuchel sent back to Houston for shoulder examCLEVELAND (AP) Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel has been shut down for now because of inflammation in his left shoulder and sent back to Houston for an examination.Manager A.J. Hinch said Monday that Keuchel wouldn't pitch as planned on Tuesday...

Molina criticizes MLB over security concerns at WBCGUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) St. Louis Cardinals star Yadier Molina has criticized Major League Baseball and the local authorities for a lack of security around the families of Puerto Rico's players at the World Baseball Classic over the weekend.A fight broke out...

Ian Desmond will undergo surgery on broken left handSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond will undergo surgery Wednesday.Dr. Donald Sheridan is to operate in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Rockies have not announced a timetable for Desmond's return.Desmond broke the second metacarpal bone when he was hit...

Carlos Villanueva agrees to deal with Hanwha in South KoreaSEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Hanwha Eagles in South Korea have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with pitcher Carlos Villanueva.A 33-year-old right-hander, Villanueva was 2-2 with a 5.96 ERA last year in 51 relief appearances for San...

Angels option starting pitcher Nick Tropeano to minorsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels reinstated right-hander Nick Tropeano from the disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday night. Tropeano had been on the disabled list since June 4 with tightness in his right shoulder. He is...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign top draft pick Royce LewisBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, the first overall pick in the draft this week.The 18-year-old Lewis put his signature on the contract Saturday during a news conference at Target Field.Lewis was the 2017...

AP Sports WriterFowler gets World Series ring in return to WrigleyBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Dexter Fowler played his first game at Wrigley Field on Friday since he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals over the winter.The Chicago Cubs welcomed him with open arms - and one shiny, gleaming...

AP Sports WriterSliding home: Jackie Robinson gets statue at Dodger StadiumBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) He was the first black man to play in the major leagues, ending six decades of racial segregation, and a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Fittingly, Jackie Robinson is the first to be honored with...

Red Sox 2B Pedroia still out with sore left kneeBOSTON (AP) Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Yankees with a sore left knee, his third straight since the Orioles' Manny Machado slid into the back of his leg.Manager John Farrell says...

Colorado's Marquez has no-hitter through 6 innings vs. CubsDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez has not allowed a hit through six innings against the Chicago Cubs.The 22-year-old walked Kyle Schwarber in the first and then retired 16 straight, getting help when right fielder Carlos Gonzalez made a...

Associated PressAutopsy: Marlins pitcher had cocaine, alcohol in his systemBy JENNIFER KAYMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty, according to toxicology reports released Saturday.It's not clear whether Fernandez was driving...

AP Sports WriterA 125-win pace? Dodgers believe surge is sustainableBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (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.Going into the All-Star break, Kershaw suggested the Dodgers' surge might not be...