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AP Sports WriterHomer barrage keeps Rays in wild card spot, tops Angels 11-4By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Willy Adames, Austin Meadows and Jesus...

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...

Associated PressGoldschmidt help Cardinals beat Brewers 10-0By JASON L. YOUNGST. LOUIS (AP) Paul Goldschmidt had one of the best games of his career...

Associated PressArenado, Story power Rockies past Padres, 10-8By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Nolan Arenado hit his 40th home run and Trevor Story connected twice...

AP Baseball WriterRed Sox on track for $13M luxury tax despite mediocre recordBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Red Sox are on...

Red Sox on track for $13M luxury tax despite mediocre recordNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Red Sox are on track to pay a...

Associated PressYanks' Boone 'optimistic' about injured Encarnación, SanchezBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he's ''optimistic'' both Edwin Encarnacion...

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...

AP Sports WriterWith Hand out, Indians bring up Karinchak for Twins seriesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) While they wait for their current closer, the...

AP Sports WriterIndians bring up Karinchak for Twins series, recall ZimmerBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have brought up highly touted reliever James...

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...

Braun homers, Brewers beat Marlins 3-2 for 7th straight winMIAMI (AP) Ryan Braun honored injured teammate Christian Yelich the past two days by...