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Venezuelan major leaguers speak against crackdown back homeCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) A group of major leaguers from Venezuela is speaking out against President Nicolas Maduro's crackdown on anti-government protests, which has left more than 30 people dead.In a video published Monday night on social media, 13 players including Kansas...

Cardinals activate OF Grichuk, LHP Duke from DLCHICAGO (AP) The sliding St. Louis Cardinals made a flurry of moves before the start of a key series against the Chicago Cubs, activating outfielder Randal Grichuk and reliever Zach Duke from the disabled list on Friday and recalling catching prospect...

Ted Cruz finds a doppelganger in Cubs owner Tom RickettsWASHINGTON (AP) A photo of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has some people seeing double over the two men's remarkable resemblance.Cruz tweeted the photo of the two posing with the World Series trophy in...

MRI on Mike Trout's tight hamstring looks normal, Angels sayANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) An MRI exam on Mike Trout's tight left hamstring shows no damage or problems, Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler says.Trout got the exam after sitting out for the third time in four games Sunday.The...

Astros put Correa on 10-day DL with thumb injuryHOUSTON (AP) All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a torn ligament in his left thumb.The Astros put Correa on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled Colin Moran from Triple A...

AP Sports WriterMariners send top prospect O'Neill to Cardinals for GonzalesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners paid a hefty price to add a pitcher who may not be ready to help them in the playoff hunt this season.The Mariners acquired young left-hander Marco Gonzales from the St....

Stevenson brought up by Nats, who put Heisey on DLPHOENIX (AP) Outfielder prospect Andrew Stevenson was brought up from Triple-A Syracuse by the Washington Nationals, who put outfielder Chris Heisey on the 10-day disabled list Sunday because of a left groin strain.Washington transferred outfielder Jayson Werth, who has...

AP Sports WriterSale gets warm reception in return to Chicago with Red SoxBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chris Sale smiled as he talked about his time in Chicago. The White Sox praised Sale's work ethic and attitude, and Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell called him a true competitor...

AP Sports WriterLet's play two: Yankees beat Cubs 5-4 in 18 inningsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Aaron Hicks slid across home plate, hopped up and flexed his arms in jubilation.No Monday morning blues for Hicks and the New York Yankees.Hicks scored on Starlin Castro's grounder in the 18th inning,...

Rangers' Diekman out at least half season because of colitisARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers reliever Jake Diekman is expected to miss at least half the season after upcoming surgery to treat colitis, a digestive condition.Diekman, the top left-hander in the Texas bullpen, has battled the condition throughout his...

Brewers 1B Eric Thames leaves game with leg crampingCHICAGO (AP) Brewers slugger Eric Thames has left Milwaukee's game against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the fifth inning because of leg cramping.Thames went 0 for 3 on Sunday. He had a run-scoring groundout to first base in...

Rachel Robinson to receive O'Neil Award for baseball HallNEW YORK (AP) Rachel Robinson will receive the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from baseball's Hall of Fame on July 29, the day before this year's induction ceremony.She's the wife of late Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, who broke the...