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Associated PressBaseball in London? Major league showcase held in Hyde ParkBy GREGORY KATZ and CAROLINE SPIEZIOLONDON (AP) A vivid piece of American sports culture was on display Tuesday in London's Hyde Park as baseball came to town on July 4, the U.S. Independence Day.The exhibition featured several former...

Tigers release Lowe, send Jimenez to minor league campLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) The Detroit Tigers have released right-handed reliever Mark Lowe, one of several cuts before Sunday's spring training game against Toronto.Detroit also optioned catcher John Hicks to Triple-A Toledo, and the Tigers reassigned right-handers Joe Jimenez, Ruben Alaniz,...

Kershaw strikes out 11 Rangers in 6 scoreless inningsSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Clayton Kershaw showed there's no cause for concern after a mediocre performance in his previous spring training start.The Los Angeles Dodgers ace struck out 11 in six scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 10-2...

AP Sports WriterMariners acquire Gallardo from Baltimore for Seth SmithBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners landed another option for their pitching rotation on Friday, acquiring right-hander Yovani Gallardo from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith.Seattle also will receive $2 million from the Orioles, equalizing the 2017 salaries...

Associated PressFalse alarm: Braves say no emergency, just malfunctionBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) An alarm and an emergency evacuation message on a sign board during the Atlanta Braves' game late Tuesday night turned out to be a false alarm.The Braves issued a statement on Wednesday which explained that a...

Struggling Cardinals shuffle coaching staff, cut PeraltaST. LOUIS (AP) The wobbly St. Louis Cardinals shook up their coaching staff and cut slumping infielder Jhonny Peralta on Friday, hoping to spur a team that's struggled all season after a rare playoff miss last year.Third base coach Chris Maloney was...

AP Baseball WriterDombrowski turns to Fister again, this time in BostonBy NOAH TRISTERDoug Fister is again pitching for Dave Dombrowski, a reunion between a pitcher and an executive with plenty of history.Dombrowski made a number of big trades when he was with the Detroit Tigers, and two of them...

AP Sports WriterMets to bring back Cespedes for Saturday's doubleheaderBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will come off the disabled list and rejoin the New York Mets for Saturday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.Manager Terry Collins said Friday that Cespedes will be the team's 26th man and...

Dodgers trade reliever Sergio Romo to RaysLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded reliever Sergio Romo to the Tampa Bay Rays in a deal between playoff contenders.The NL West-leading Dodgers sent Romo and to the Rays for a player to be named or cash. As part...

LEADING OFF: Harvey back, Trout still out, Sabathia steps upBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BACK TO WORKMatt Harvey rejoins the Mets after serving a three-day suspension imposed by the team for not showing up at Citi Field for Saturday's game. New York...

Dusty Baker to attend son's graduation, miss weekend gamesWASHINGTON (AP) Dusty Baker will miss the Washington Nationals weekend series against the San Diego Padres to attend his son Darren's graduation.Baker said he will rejoin Washington when it begins a three-game series in San Francisco on Monday, near Baker's...

Rays' Kevin Kiermaier on DL with broken hip after slideST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is expected to miss at least two months after breaking his right hip during a slide into first base.The 2016 Gold Glove winner left the Thursday night's game...