MLB

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...

Associated PressCole wins 17th, Springer's HR lifts Astros over Royals 4-1By DICK KAEGELKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) George Springer turned a night of frustration into a ninth-inning celebration.Springer hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning, Gerrit Cole win his 13th straight decision and the Houston Astros beat...

Associated PressGoldschmidt help Cardinals beat Brewers 10-0By JASON L. YOUNGST. LOUIS (AP) Paul Goldschmidt had one of the best games of his career at an opportune time for the St. Louis Cardinals.Goldschmidt hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to back Adam Wainwright, who pitched six innings...

Associated PressArenado, Story power Rockies past Padres, 10-8By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Nolan Arenado hit his 40th home run and Trevor Story connected twice to lead the Colorado Rockies past the San Diego Padres 10-8 on Friday night.Jeff Hoffman (2-6) got his first victory since May 29 against Arizona,...

Associated PressYanks' Boone 'optimistic' about injured Encarnación, SanchezBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he's ''optimistic'' both Edwin Encarnacion and Gary Sanchez will be able to return before the end of the season, one day after the sluggers were injured in separate games of...

Braves reinstate outfielder Nick MarkakisWASHINGTON (AP) The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Nick Markakis from the 10-day injured list Friday.Markakis, 35, missed 43 games with a fractured left wrist. He was listed in the starting lineup as the Braves opened a three-game series against the Nationals, playing his first...

AP Sports WriterWith Hand out, Indians bring up Karinchak for Twins seriesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) While they wait for their current closer, the Indians brought up their likely next one.James Karinchak was added to the roster on Friday as Cleveland opened a critical three-game series with the AL...

AP Sports WriterIndians bring up Karinchak for Twins series, recall ZimmerBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have brought up highly touted reliever James Karinchak for their biggest series this season while waiting for All-Star closer Brad Hand.Cleveland added the 23-year-old Karinchak to the roster Friday before opening a...

LEADING OFF: Syndergaard and Ramos? Brewers roll, Yanks hurtBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:OH, NOAH!Noah Syndergaard is set to pitch - ''likely'' to Wilson Ramos, manager Mickey Callaway says - when the playoff-contending Mets open a weekend series at home against Clayton Kershaw...

Braun homers, Brewers beat Marlins 3-2 for 7th straight winMIAMI (AP) Ryan Braun honored injured teammate Christian Yelich the past two days by wearing his No. 22 jersey underneath his own.Braun then put on a Yelich-like performance Thursday, hitting a two-run homer that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat...