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Cardinals' Wacha leaves start with shoulder injuryPHOENIX (AP) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha left Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with right shoulder tightness.Wacha had a 2-0 count on Diamondbacks right fielder Abraham Almonte in the bottom of the second inning when a trainer came out...

No bond for Pirates pitcher Vázquez in child sex casePITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez has been ordered held without bond following his arrest on multiple felony charges including sexual assault of a minor.Vazquez was taken into custody last week by Pennsylvania State Police on an arrest...

AP Baseball WriterTwins' Dyson out for season after shoulder surgeryBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Minnesota reliever Sam Dyson had surgery on his shoulder, ending the right-hander's season and potentially putting 2020 in jeopardy as well.Dyson had the capsule repair operation Tuesday in California. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the timeline...

No bond for Pirates pitcher Vázquez in child sex casePITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez has been ordered held without bond following his arrest on multiple felony charges including sexual assault of a minor.Vazquez was taken into custody last week by Pennsylvania State Police on an arrest...

AP Sports WriterMarty Brennaman on final game: 'Hardest day of my life'By JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A few hours before the start of his final series as a Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, Marty Brennaman was pausing to collect himself at the thought of a final out now clearly in sight.''Here...

LEADING OFF: Yost begins final homestand with RoyalsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:ALL THOSE KSMajor League Baseball's season strikeout record likely will be broken Tuesday for the 12th straight year - with five days to spare. Batters enter play with 41,098 strikeouts. There...

AP Sports WriterGoldschmidt hits HR in Arizona return, Cards top D-backs 9-7By DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer in his return to Chase Field, Yadier Molina also had a two-run shot, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 Monday night for their...

Associated PressAlford hits winning HR in 15th, Blue Jays beat Orioles 11-10By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Anthony Alford hit a game-ending drive in the 15th inning for his first career homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-10 on Monday night.Alford connected against rookie right-hander Ryan...

Miguel Rojas guaranteed $10.25M in 2-year deal with MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Shortstop Miguel Rojas is guaranteed $10.25 million in his two-year contract with the Miami Marlins, a deal that could be worth $15.25 million over three seasons.Rojas' deal, announced Friday, includes salaries of $4.75 million for next year and...

LEADING OFF: Yost begins final homestand with RoyalsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:FINAL DAYSThe Kansas City Royals host the Atlanta Braves in their first game since manager Ned Yost announced Monday he plans to retire at the end of the season. The 65-year-old...

AP Baseball WriterInjured Yelich still in the hunt for batting titleBy NOAH TRISTERThe Milwaukee Brewers are charging toward a playoff spot without Christian Yelich.And even while injured, Yelich is inching closer to a nice individual honor.Yelich is currently the National League's batting leader, although Arizona's Ketel Marte and Washington's...

AP Baseball WriterRangers play final homestand ahead of move to new stadiumBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Elvis Andrus has spent his entire career as a player in the Texas Rangers' ballpark, from his debut as a 20-year-old shortstop to consecutive World Series and now being the team's longest-tenured...