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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...

Shaw leaves game after being struck on hand by pitchMILWAUKEE (AP) Travis Shaw left the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday after being hit on his left hand on a pitch by Wade Miley.Shaw was hit by a 93 mph fastball from the Orioles left-hander...

AP Sports WriterNationals put starter Joe Ross on DL with sore elbowBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Washington Nationals put right-hander Joe Ross on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained elbow on Friday and revamped their bullpen for a series against the Reds.Ross went 2-1 with a 2.36...

Cubs 3B Bryant sidelined by sprained fingerCHICAGO (AP) Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the lineup with a finger injury and could miss this weekend's series against the St. Louis Cardinals.Bryant sprained his left little finger on a headfirst slide in the first inning of Chicago's...

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...

White Sox's Miguel Gonzalez perfect through 6CHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez has retired the first 18 batters he's faced on Sunday.Chicago has a 7-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers entering the bottom of the sixth inning.Gonzalez entered the game with a 3-5 record and had...

Rangers activate Ross for season debut, add Napoli, GomezARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Rangers have activated right-hander Tyson Ross for his Texas debut following offseason surgery, and first baseman Mike Napoli and center fielder Carlos Gomez are coming off the disabled list.Texas also recalled left-handed reliever Dario Alvarez from...

Mets put pitcher Wheeler on disabled list with arm troubleNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have put pitcher Zack Wheeler on the 10-day disabled list because of a stress reaction in his right arm.The Mets didn't provide a timetable for Wheeler's return. He was on the DL...

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...

Angels star Trout sprains left thumb at Miami, leaves gameMIAMI (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has sprained his left thumb stealing a base and is out of the game.There was no immediate word on whether Trout would miss more time. X-rays were negative Sunday.Trout yelled in...

Associated PressMets dedicate field to late public relations assistantBy JIM HAGUELITTLE FERRY, N.J. (AP) David Wright vividly recalls his introduction to Major League Baseball in 2004.''I was 21 years old and I just got called up to the Mets,'' Wright said. ''I didn't know how to get to...