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Woman hit by stray bullet during Cardinals gameST. LOUIS (AP) Police are investigating after a woman attending a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game at Busch Stadium was struck by a stray bullet.Police say the 34-year-old victim was inside the ballpark Tuesday during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers try for 11th straight win, Hamels backBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---CALIFORNIA CRUISIN'The Los Angeles Dodgers try for their 11th straight win, which would match the team's best string since 2006. Rich Hill pitches for the NL West leaders...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Everyone is digging the long ball these daysBy TIM DAHLBERGAaron Judge revealed that he received an invitation to the All-Star Home Run Derby, then promptly went out and hit another home run. Cody Bellinger surely will get an invite, too, after becoming the first rookie to...

Squirrel interrupts game between Twins and IndiansCLEVELAND (AP) The game between the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians was interrupted for several minutes when a squirrel ran on the field during the sixth inning.The squirrel raced in from right field and reached the area around the pitcher's mound, forcing...

AP Sports WriterJones says racial taunts speak to wider racial issuesBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Orioles outfielder Adam Jones said Tuesday that racial taunts that prompted immediate condemnation around baseball and Boston have no place in today's game but speak to larger racial issues in the United States.''I thought...

Giants reliever Josh Osich has procedure on left kneeSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants reliever Josh Osich underwent a procedure on his left knee Tuesday in Los Angeles.San Francisco general manager Bobby Evans says Dr. Steve Yoon performed the minor surgery to remove scar tissue. Osich was scheduled to return...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey for violating team rules; Wilk to startBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have scratched Matt Harvey for his scheduled start Sunday against the Miami Marlins and suspended the right-hander three days for a violation of team rules.Mets general manager Sandy Alderson...

AP Sports WriterRangers 3B Beltre says he'll play WBC for Dominican RepublicBy STEPHEN HAWKINSSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Third baseman Adrian Beltre has passed the test of playing some spring training games for the Texas Rangers and is ready to join the Dominican Republic for World Baseball Classic.Beltre played his...

Mets' Cabrera could return to starting lineup WednesdayNEW YORK (AP) Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera could return to the starting lineup Wednesday after a quick recovery from an injured left thumb.Cabrera had an MRI on Sunday, a day after he landed on the thumb while diving to try to...

Associated PressSabathia finds good news in rough outing: His knee is OKBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) CC Sabathia found a big positive during a rocky spring training outing - no issues with his troublesome right knee.The New York Yankees left-hander lasted just two-thirds of an inning Sunday, allowing...

Altuve out of Astros' lineup a day after collisionCLEVELAND (AP) Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch knew Jose Altuve wanted to be in the lineup Wednesday night.So he took the decision away from his star second baseman, who was involved in a frightening collision with a teammate in the...

AP Sports WriterPujols comes through in 11th as Angels beat Mariners 6-4By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Albert Pujols moved his way up another of baseball's all-time lists, then showed he's still got the savvy to steal a base when needed and provide his team a little extra cushion.Pujols' RBI...