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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...

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...

Associated PressGalvis slam, Reds win 11-5; M's rookie Lewis homers againBy CHRIS TALBOTTSEATTLE (AP) Freddy Galvis connected for a go-ahead grand slam, Eugenio Suarez hit his 45th home run and the Cincinnati Reds overcame another drive by Mariners rookie Kyle Lewis to beat Seattle 11-5 on Thursday night.Galvis'...

Associated PressNationals beat Twins 12-6 as AL Central race tightensBy PAT BORZIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A win by the Washington Nationals over the Minnesota Twins made the American League Central Division race a lot more interesting.Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto each homered and drove in three runs as the Nationals...

Brewers' Yelich won't need surgery, likely done for seasonMIAMI (AP) Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich won't need surgery on his broken right kneecap, but the team says it's unlikely he'll return this season.Brewers general manager David Stearns says Yelich's recovery is expected to take eight to 10 weeks....

Man accused of killing pitcher's family has been arraignedDANVILLE, Va. (AP) The Virginia man who police say killed the wife, son and mother-in-law of a minor league baseball pitcher has been formally arraigned.Officials with the Pittsylvania Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court said by phone Thursday that Matthew...

Brewers' Yelich won't need surgery, likely done for seasonBy The Associated PressMIAMI (AP) Milwaukee outfielder Christian Yelich won't need surgery on his broken right kneecap, but the team says it's unlikely he'll return this season.Brewers' general manager David Stearns says his recovery is expected to take eight to...

Man accused of killing pitcher's family has been arraignedDANVILLE, Va. (AP) The Virginia man who police say killed the wife, son and mother-in-law of a minor league baseball pitcher has been formally arraigned.Officials with the Pittsylvania Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court said by phone Thursday that Matthew...

LEADING OFF: Mets try to sweep D-Backs, Twins ailingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG BROOMThe Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a crowded NL wild-card race. The Diamondbacks had won 11 of 13 entering the series, but New York...

Associated PressLewis HR spoils another no-hit bid, Seattle beats Reds 5-3By CHRIS TALBOTTSEATTLE (AP) There's not much of a scouting report on Seattle Mariners rookie Kyle Lewis. After two major league games, an impressive one is taking shape.Lewis broke up a no-hitter bid with a home run for...

Associated PressEncarnación hurt again as Yanks beat Tigers 10-4 in openerBy DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) Edwin Encarnacion homered for the fourth time in eight games since returning from the injured list, then left in the fifth inning with a strained left oblique muscle as the New York Yankees beat...

Shohei Ohtani to have surgery on kneecap, miss rest of yearANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Angels' season to have surgery on his left kneecap.The Angels announced the decision Thursday. Los Angeles (67-80) has been eliminated from playoff contention with 15...