MLB

Yanks' Judge hits 40th, joins Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, MantleARLINGTON, Texas (AP) New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has become the second major league rookie to hit 40 homers.With his solo shot in the fourth inning Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the 25-year-old joined Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe...

Cardinals activate Wainwright from DL for bullpen dutyCINCINNATI (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated right-hander Adam Wainwright from the 10-day disabled list.The 36-year-old Wainwright had been sidelined by a right elbow impingement. Manager Mike Matheny says he will pitch of the bullpen.Matheny says they will put Wainwright...

Braves activate pitchers Luke Jackson, Ian Krol from DLCHICAGO (AP) The Atlanta Braves have activated pitchers Luke Jackson and Ian Krol from the 10-day disabled list.Jackson had been sidelined by a right shoulder strain. Krol is coming back from a left oblique strain.Atlanta also recalled left-handers Rex Brothers...

Red Sox honor former 2B Jerry Remy for 30 years in boothBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox are honoring former second baseman Jerry Remy for his 30 years in the broadcast booth.Remy was recently diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and is scheduled to begin chemotherapy this...

Arenado leaves Rockies' game after being hit on left handMIAMI (AP) Major league RBI leader Nolan Arenado has left the Colorado Rockies' game at Miami after being hit on the left hand by an 88-mph fastball thrown by Vance Worley.Arenado consulted with a trainer near the dugout before...

LEADING OFF: Cardinals-Pirates meet in Little League ClassicBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---LITTLE BIG LEAGUEA day after they played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, the St. Louis Cardinals and Pirates will fly about 200 miles to central Pennsylvania for the Little League...

AP Sports WriterTexas teams' plans upended by Hurricane HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won't travel to Houston as planned after their games Sunday in California because of torrential floodwaters that have engulfed the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.The Rangers had been...

Diamondbacks place Peralta on paternity leave listPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have put outfielder David Peralta on the paternity leave list after the birth of his first child.Arizona also recalled right-hander J.J. Hoover from Triple-A Reno on Monday.Peralta turned 30 on Monday and became a father when his...

Feline fight: No Rally Cat as St. Louis Cardinals mascotST. LOUIS (AP) The Rally Cat won't be spending time frolicking as the mascot of the St. Louis Cardinals.The frisky feline ran onto the field during a game with the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 9 and was a...

Associated PressTigers' Fulmer to miss time with recurring numbness in handBy DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer will miss at least two starts with recurring numbness in his pitching hand.Fulmer, Detroit's unquestioned No. 1 pitcher after the trade of Justin Verlander, has been bothered by the problem...

Associated PressIrma knocks Marlins' radio broadcast off the airBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) The Miami Marlins' radio broadcast is off the air because of technical problems at its flagship station caused by Hurricane Irma.Play-by-play announcer Dave Van Horne, in his 17th season with the Marlins and 49th in the...

AP Sports WriterDodgers beat White Sox 6-1 to move 50 games above .500By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Joc Pederson got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the go-ahead run in a five-run eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for a 6-1...