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LEADING OFF: Father's Day tributes, Nats streak, Yanks skidBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---DAD'S DAYMajor League Baseball is paying tribute to the dads this weekend, with blue tones added to hats, uniforms and cleats for Father's Day. Nationals star Bryce Harper wore...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Francona out of hospital after heart procedureBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona is resting at home following a heart procedure and four-day hospital stay.Francona was released from the Cleveland Clinic on Friday night, one day after undergoing a cardiac ablation for an irregular...

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...

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...

Thursday's series finale between Nats, Mariners pushed upWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals' series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday has been moved up to 12:05 p.m. EDT because of the threat of inclement weather.First pitch was originally scheduled for 4:05 p.m. in the teams' third and final...

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....

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...

LEADING OFF: Jeter's day at Yankee Stadium, and Mother's DayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:---DEREK'S DAYThe ovations figure to be often, loud and long when Derek Jeter has his No. 2 jersey retired at Yankee Stadium. The ballpark will be packed when the...

AP Sports WriterSeason's over for Twins righty Phil Hughes, put on 60-day DLBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes will miss the rest of the season because of persistent arm trouble related to a condition that required rib removal surgery a year ago.The Twins put Hughes...

LEADING OFF: Stanton surges, Devers debuts, Gray auditionsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---GIANT GIANCARLOMiami slugger Giancarlo Stanton has hit six home runs in seven games and is tied with Yankees rookie Aaron Judge for most in the majors at 32. Stanton has...

AP Sports WriterDbacks' Iannetta has stitches in lip, fractured teeth, noseBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Iannetta has several stitches in his upper lip, plus a couple of fractured teeth and a broken nose after getting hit in the face by a fastball.''He's doing OK,'' manager...

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...