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Braves recall outfielder Austin Riley from rehab assignmentATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have recalled Austin Riley from an injury-rehab assignment to start Friday night's game against the Washington Nationals.Riley has been out since Aug. 5 after spraining his right knee during a routine workout. He was rehabbing at...

Associated PressCubs closer Craig Kimbrel goes on IL; Báez late scratchBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel was put on the injured list with elbow inflammation on Thursday ahead of a big series against the Milwaukee Brewers.The Cubs also scratched infielder Javier Baez with lingering soreness...

Associated PressCubs closer Craig Kimbrel goes on IL with elbow inflammationBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel was put on the injured list with elbow inflammation on Thursday ahead of a big series against the Milwaukee Brewers.Kimbrel hasn't pitched since allowing a three-run home run to...

Associated PressSchwarber's slam powers Cubs to 10-5 win over BrewersBy JIM HOEHNMILWAUKEE (AP) Kyle Schwarber's grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning and powered the Chicago Cubs to a 10-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night in the opener of a crucial four-game series.The third-place Brewers...

AP Sports WriterSurprising Arizona winning big, jumps into NL wild-card raceBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Josh Rojas was a 26th round draft pick two years ago who unexpectedly shot up through the Houston Astros' minor-league system, recently got traded to Arizona, and is now a key cog in the...

Ervin's 11th-inning homer lifts Reds over Phillies 4-3CINCINNATI (AP) J.T. Realmuto almost lifted the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League wild-card race.Phillip Ervin sent them in the other direction.Ervin homered leading off the 11th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 4-3 Thursday to drop the Phillies four...

Rays starter Blake Snell to pitch in rehab game SaturdayST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Injured Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell is scheduled to make his first rehab start Saturday in a playoff game with Triple-A Durham.Last year's AL Cy Young Award winner has been out since July 22...

LEADING OFF: A's winning streak on line in suspended gameBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:SO, WHERE WERE WE?Before their regularly scheduled matchup in Oakland, the Tigers and Athletics will resume a game that was suspended May 19 at Detroit with the A's leading...

Ervin's 11th-inning homer lifts Reds over Phillies 4-3CINCINNATI (AP) Phillip Ervin homered leading off the 11th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 4-3 Thursday to drop the Phillies 3+ games behind the Chicago Cubs for the NL's second wild card.Ervin hit an opposite-field drive to right off...

Homers surge 58% at Triple-A with switch to big league ballBy The Associated PressHome runs surged 58% at Triple-A this season following the switch to major league baseballs.According to the organization that governs the minors, 5,752 homers were hit in the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. That's up from...

AP Sports WriterAstros pitcher Aaron Sanchez to have season-ending surgeryBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Astros right-hander Aaron Sanchez will have surgery on his throwing shoulder and will miss the remainder of the season.Sanchez hasn't pitched since Aug. 20 because of what the team said was a sore right pectoral...

White Sox manager Renteria sidelined by rotator cuff surgeryCLEVELAND (AP) White Sox manager Rick Renteria will undergo surgery on his right rotator cuff Friday in Chicago.Renteria will miss the weekend home series against the Los Angeles Angels, but plans to return to the dugout early next week. Bench...