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Dodgers' Kershaw leaves start against Braves after 2 inningsLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings on Sunday.The All-Star left-hander was pitching to Tyler Flowers with two outs in the second when it appeared Kershaw might have pulled something...

Cubs, Maddon ready to 'Embrace the Suck' for charityCHICAGO (AP) Manager Joe Maddon and the Chicago Cubs are ready to ''Embrace the Suck'' for charity this season.Maddon and the Cubs unveiled on Friday the olive green T-shirts sporting the slogan, a playful nod to the defending champions' uneven...

AP Baseball WriterCooler heads prevail: A different Mr. Met back at ballparkBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Posing for pictures, shooting T-shirts into the seats and high-fiving fans young and old, the ever-smiling Mr. Met mascot is back in the lineup at Citi Field. Cooler heads prevailed, apparently.A day...

AP Sports WriterAdams eager for chance to start as Braves' first basemanBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Matt Adams was eager to hit, looking for a batting cage as soon as he unpacked his bag at his new locker in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse.One day after he was acquired from...

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...

Marlins trade SS Hechavarria to Rays for 2 minor leaguersST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Miami Marlins have traded shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to the Tampa Bay Rays for two minor leaguers.The Marlins got right-handed pitcher Ethan Clark and outfielder Braxton Lee in the deal Monday.Tampa Bay is contending for...

AP Sports WriterRoyals' Karns to have rib removed to ease nerve painBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Royals pitcher Nate Karns will undergo surgery next week to remove a rib that's causing nerve pain in his forearm. He will miss the remainder of the season, though he expects...

AP Sports WriterNo snoozing: Yankees pull all-nighter, beat Reds 10-4By JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Yankees know how to pull an all-nighter and come up aces.Their Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka won his fifth consecutive start, Brett Gardner and Matt Holliday homered, and New York shook off a long game...

Braves activate Sean Rodriguez, Danny Santana from DLATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have activated utility players Sean Rodriguez and Danny Santana from the disabled list.Right-hander Jason Hursh and infielder Jace Peterson were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.Rodriguez will start at third base in his Braves debut against the Cubs...

Brewers catcher Vogt out at least a month with sprained kneePITTSBURGH (AP) Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt is out for at least a month with a sprained left knee following a collision at home plate.Brewers manager Craig Counsell says Vogt will miss ''significant time.''Vogt was hurt Monday night...

Red Sox place Pedroia on DL, activate SandovalBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have placed second baseman Dustin Pedroia on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained wrist and activated third baseman Pablo Sandoval from the DL.Pedroia sprained his left wrist when he tumbled over White Sox first...

Cardinals INF Carpenter leaves with right quad tightnessCHICAGO (AP) St. Louis first baseman Matt Carpenter has left the Cardinals' game against the Chicago Cubs with right quad tightness.Carpenter reached on an error in the first and was thrown out at home when he tried to score on Jedd...