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LEADING OFF: Cubs' Rizzo to get MRI, Suárez slugs awayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG TESTThe Cubs are sending star slugger Anthony Rizzo for an MRI after he sprained his right ankle Sunday, hoping the first baseman can still help with their postseason...

AP Baseball Writer100 losses no novelty this year; same with 100 winsBy NOAH TRISTERThe Baltimore Orioles might lose 110 games and still not end up with the No. 1 pick in the draft.That race, so to speak, is pretty unforgiving this year.The Orioles (49-100) are in the middle of...

AP Baseball WriterGyorko, Dodgers damage Mets' chances with 3-2 comeback winBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Pete Alonso is slumping at the wrong time for the New York Mets.And with little margin for error, their two most reliable relievers let a game get away Sunday night that might prove...

Associated PressWhite Sox walk home winning run, Lewis HRs in Mariners' winBy CHRIS TALBOTTSEATTLE (AP) Jose Ruiz walked Tom Murphy with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners won via walk-off for the second straight game, beating the Chicago White Sox 11-10 on Sunday.A...

LEADING OFF: Cubs' Rizzo to get MRI, Suárez slugs awayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:BIG TESTThe Cubs are sending star slugger Anthony Rizzo for an MRI after he sprained his right ankle Sunday, hoping the first baseman can still help with their postseason...

Associated PressRays drop 1½ games back of Oakland for top AL wild cardBy BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer off Ryan Yarbrough in the fifth inning and drove in four runs, leading the Los Angeles Angels over Tampa Bay 6-4 Sunday to...

Associated PressReddick has 5 hits, Miley wins 14th as Astros sweep KCBy DICK KAEGELKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) This time, Wade Miley stared down first-inning adversity.Miley bounced back from two disastrous starts with six strong innings and Josh Reddick's career-best five hits included a two-run homer Sunday as the...

Associated PressBraun's grand slam lifts Brewers past Cardinals 7-6By STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Ryan Braun hit a go-ahead grand slam off Junior Fernandez with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 Sunday to keep up their playoff push by...

Associated PressMLB: "Regret" over replay miscommunication in White Sox lossBy CHRIS TALBOTTSEATTLE (AP) Major League Baseball has expressed ''regret'' over a miscommunication that resulted in a 2-1 loss for the Chicago White Sox against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.Seattle's Omar Narvaez hit a ball off the top...

Associated PressReddick has 5 hits, Miley wins 14th as Astros sweep KCBy DICK KAEGELKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Wade Miley bounced back from two disastrous starts with six strong innings and Josh Reddick's five hits included a two-run homer Sunday as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals...

Associated PressVázquez homers twice, drives in 5, Red Sox beat PhilliesBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Christian Vazquez homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.Andrew Benintendi...

Associated PressBetances, Montgomery make season debuts in Yanks' lossBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Dellin Betances made his season debut for the Yankees, strengthening an already top bullpen.Jordan Montgomery returned, too, though he likely is tuning up for next season.Betances faced two batters and struck out both Sunday in a...