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LEADING OFF: DeGrom-Scherzer, Encarnación set, Dorian effectBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:PAIR OF ACESIt's a marquee matchup when...

Tigers minor leaguer Numata dies after skateboard accidentDETROIT (AP) Tigers minor league catcher Chace Numata died Monday, days after being injured in a...

AP Baseball WriterTwins came from out of nowhere to set home run recordBy NOAH TRISTERIt's no surprise that someone set a home run record...

AP Baseball WriterSeptember Scramble: MLB playoff spots, intriguing plotsBy BEN WALKERAll-Star ace Luis Severino heating up in the bullpen, maybe. Gavin Lux making his...

AP Sports WriterYanks' streak without shutout ended at 220 by Minor, RangersBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Mike Minor and two relievers became the...

AP Baseball WriterIn the cards: Tarot readings suit A's closer Liam HendriksBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Liam Hendriks has put his trust in...

Tigers minor leaguer Numata dies after skateboard accidentDETROIT (AP) Tigers minor league catcher Chace Numata has died days after being injured in a...

Associated PressKepler's 8th-inning single leads Twins over Tigers 4-3By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) Max Kepler's two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the...

Dodgers' May struck in head by line drive, leaves gamePHOENIX (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Dustin May left Sunday's game against the...

AP Sports WriterZobrist excited to be back with CubsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When Ben Zobrist stepped away from the Chicago Cubs in May...

Astros ace Verlander has no-hitter thru 8 innings at TorontoTORONTO (AP) Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is pitching a no-hitter through eight innings...

Astros ace Verlander has no-hitter thru 8 innings at TorontoTORONTO (AP) Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is pitching a no-hitter through eight innings...