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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.The All-Star left-hander was pitching to Tyler Flowers with two outs in the second on Sunday when it appeared Kershaw might have pulled something...

AP Baseball WriterYoung girl hospitalized by 105 mph foul at Yankee StadiumBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A young girl at Yankee Stadium was injured by a 105 mph foul ball off the bat of Todd Frazier during Wednesday's game against Minnesota, leading some players to call for protective...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Francona out of hospital after heart procedureBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona has been released from the hospital after undergoing a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat.Francona was discharged from the Cleveland Clinic and is resting at his downtown Cleveland residence. The 58-year-old...

The Latest: No change this season in use of Chief Wahoo logoMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):12:53 p.m.No change will be made this season in the Cleveland Indians' use of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo.Just after the season started, Major League Baseball said...

New York Mets sign Nori AokiHOUSTON (AP) Outfielder Nori Aoki agreed to a contract with the New York Mets on Saturday and was expected to join the team before its game at Houston.Aoki had a $5.5 million, one-year contract and was released Tuesday by Toronto. The Mets pay...

Beltre out of Rangers' lineup again after spraining ankleARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Beltre is out of the Texas Rangers' lineup because of a sprained left ankle, a little more than a week after finally making his season debut.Beltre wasn't listed on the lineup posted in the Rangers' clubhouse...

LEADING OFF: Stanton HR streak, Porcello goes for 3 in rowBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---STREAKING STANTONGiancarlo Stanton has homered in five straight games for the Marlins and leads the majors with 43. He's already set the Miami record for homers in...

AP Sports WriterMiami Marlins begin road trip as Irma bears down on FloridaBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) As the Miami Marlins began a weeklong road trip, they couldn't help but wonder what will be there when they get back home.Hurricane Irma was bearing down on South Florida with potentially...

AP Sports WriterUnbeatable: Indians romping, rolling on 16-game win streakBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is almost fraternity-house loose.Championship-level chill.In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and...

Indians place All-Star Andrew Miller on disabled listBOSTON (AP) The Cleveland Indians have placed All-Star left-hander Andrew Miller on the disabled list with right knee tendinitis.One of baseball's best relievers, Miller pitched in Tuesday night's 12-10 loss at Fenway Park. He is 4-3 with two saves and a...

AP Sports WriterCourt: MLB committee can determine Nationals' rights feesBy BEN NUCKOLSWASHINGTON (AP) A committee of Major League Baseball owners and executives can determine how much money the Washington Nationals should receive from the Baltimore Orioles for television broadcasts of their games, an appeals court ruled Thursday.The Nationals...

LEADING OFF: Cano comes off DL; Harvey returns homeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---HE'S BACKAll-Star second baseman Robinson Cano is expected to come off the disabled list when Seattle begins an interleague series at NL East-leading Washington. Cano has been sidelined with...