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Sánchez blanks Braves, Nationals salvage series finale 7-0WASHINGTON (AP) Anibal Sanchez beat his former team for the third time this season, Howie Kendrick homered and drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals prevented a three-game sweep, beating the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Sunday.Washington, which clinched...

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...

Associated PressWith Fenway trip next, Yaz sprints home to lift GiantsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN FRANCISCO (AP) On the eve of an anticipated trip to Boston, Mike Yastrzemski came through once again for the San Francisco Giants.Yastrzemski scored the go-ahead run on Ryne Stanek's wild pitch in the eighth inning,...

Associated PressTigers lose 104th game, move closer to first overall pickBy DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) Edwin Jackson allowed five runs in five innings, and the Detroit Tigers took control of the race for the top pick in next June's amateur draft with an 8-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles...

Associated PressBetances, Montgomery make season debuts in Yanks' lossBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Pitchers Dellin Betances and Jordan Montgomery made their season debuts for the Yankees after lengthy layoffs, and New York finished its longest road trip of the season with a 6-4 loss to Toronto Blue Jays on...

Cubs' Rizzo exits with sprained right ankleCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning with a sprained right ankle.X-rays taken at Wrigley Field showed no broken bones. An MRI is scheduled for Monday to determine the severity of...

Associated PressAngels' Mike Trout to have season-ending foot surgeryBy BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout's season is over.The Los Angeles Angels say the eight-time All-Star will have surgery on his right foot this week because of Morton's neuroma, a thickening of tissue around a nerve leading...

Associated PressSuárez homers twice, Bauer fans 9 as Reds edge D-backsBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Trevor Bauer paused to share what he'd heard from a fan before he took the mound at Chase Field.''He said, `You're going to give it up early and often, Bauer. You still suck,'''...

Associated PressAbreu, Moncada lift White Sox over Mariners 9-7By CHRIS TALBOTTSEATTLE (AP) Jose Abreu and Eloy Jimenez hit solo home runs, Yoan Moncada drove in four runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-7 on Friday night.The top half of Chicago's lineup dominated early in...

Associated PressArenado, Story power Rockies past Padres, 10-8By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Nolan Arenado continued his torrid hitting and blasted his way into the record books to lead the Colorado Rockies to another close victory.He hit his 40th home run and Trevor Story connected twice to lead the Rockies...

AP Sports WriterDavis hits 2 HRs, A's top Rangers 14-9, keep wild-card leadBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Khris Davis will probably miss the hitter-friendly home of the Texas Rangers more than most.The Oakland slugger might not quite be finished at Globe Life Park.Davis homered twice, Ramon Laureano connected...

AP Sports WriterHomer barrage keeps Rays in wild card spot, tops Angels 11-4By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Willy Adames, Austin Meadows and Jesus Aguilar homered in the third inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays kept pace in the AL wild card race with an 11-4 victory over the...