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Cleveland Indians star looks for shin guard via social mediaCLEVELAND (AP) A Cleveland Indians player has enlisted the help of social media to help him find a discontinued piece of protective gear.Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis explained that he lost his favorite white Easton shin guard in an...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Freeman '100 percent go' on moving to third baseBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Braves star Freddie Freeman plans to move from first base to third base to keep Matt Adams' bat in the Atlanta lineup.Freeman took grounders at third base before batting practice Wednesday and also...

AP Sports WriterAstros 3B Colin Moran placed on DL with facial fractureBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Houston Astros rookie Colin Moran has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a facial fracture, and the third baseman remained hospitalized Sunday to receive treatment for the injury.Moran fouled a ball...

Trout to miss All-Star Game because of injured thumbANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) AL MVP Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game while rehabilitating his left thumb.The Los Angeles Angels star outfielder tore the ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb on May 28 during a headfirst slide and had surgery...

Associated PressRoyals gather in private to remember, celebrate VenturaBy MARGARET STAFFORDKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy remembered Yordano Ventura as a man who did everything with passion and lived for baseball. First baseman Eric Hosmer said Ventura was the fun-loving little brother that everyone...

AP Sports Writer1B James Loney could be bound for quick promotion to AtlantaBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Newly signed Braves first baseman James Loney might have a short stay with Triple-A Gwinnett.The Braves signed the 33-year-old Loney to a minor league deal on Thursday after learning their top player,...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey 3 days for violating team rulesBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Mets star pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended three days by the team on Sunday for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the latest hiccup for a club beset by problems on and off the...

Travis Snider agrees to minor league deal with RangersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Free agent outfielder Travis Snider has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will attend big league spring training.As part of Friday's deal, Snider would get a $1 million, one-year contract if added...

AP Sports WriterDodgers' Kershaw leaves start against Braves after 2 inningsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings because of right low back tightness on Sunday.The All-Star left-hander was pitching to Tyler Flowers with two outs in...

AP Sports WriterCardinals score 9 in 8th, cool off Cubs with 11-4 winBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking two-run double in St. Louis' nine-run eighth inning, and the Cardinals cooled off the Chicago Cubs with an 11-4 victory on Friday.Chicago carried a 3-2 lead into...

Philadelphia Phillies scrap plans to honor Pete RosePHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have canceled plans to honor Pete Rose next week because of a woman's claim she had a sexual relationship with baseball's hit king when she was a minor.The woman, identified as Jane Doe this week in...

Addison Russell's wife files for divorce from Cubs playerCHICAGO (AP) Addison Russell's wife has filed for divorce nearly two weeks after the Chicago Cubs shortstop was accused of hitting her.Melisa Reidy-Russell filed the divorce petition in Cook County last week, according to a filing provided by her attorney,...