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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 against the Toronto Blue Jays.Verlander has struck out 13 and thrown 106 pitches Sunday at Toronto. The only runner he's allowed was Cavan Biggio on...

Astros ace Verlander has no-hitter thru 7 innings at TorontoTORONTO (AP) Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.Verlander has struck out 10 and thrown 93 pitches Sunday at Toronto. The only runner he's allowed was Cavan Biggio on...

Astros ace Verlander has no-hitter thru 6 innings at TorontoTORONTO (AP) Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is pitching a no-hitter through six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.Verlander has struck out nine and thrown 84 pitches Sunday at Toronto. The only runner he's allowed was Cavan Biggio on...

AP Sports WriterBrewers designate RH reliever Jeffress for assignmentBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have cut another key performer from last year, designating reliever Jeremy Jeffress for assignment on Sunday.Jeffress went 8-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 15 saves in 2018, helping Milwaukee win the NL Central...

AP Sports WriterCubs scratch Darvish with right forearm tightnessBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs scratched Yu Darvish on Sunday because of right forearm tightness, sidelining the Japanese right-hander after one of his best starts with the team.Darvish pitched eight sparkling innings in a 5-2 victory over the...

Brewers designate RH reliever Jeffress for assignmentCHICAGO (AP) Milwaukee has designated Jeremy Jeffress for assignment after the reliever played a key role in the Brewers' run to the NL Championship Series last year.Jeffress went 8-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 15 saves in 2018, making the All-Star team...

AP Sports WriterBetts' home run in 15th gives Red Sox 7-6 win over AngelsBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Marathon games in Southern California are starting to become routine for the Boston Red Sox. In this case though, Mookie Betts was able to come up big.Betts went deep with...

Indians lose IF Naquin with torn ACL in right kneeST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Cleveland Indians left fielder Tyler Naquin has a torn ACL in his right knee, the second major injury the team has suffered in a week as it makes a push for the playoffs.Naquin was carted...

Rays-O's schedule Tuesday doubleheader to avoid hurricaneST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles will play a single-admission doubleheader Tuesday with Hurricane Dorian looming.Wednesday's finale of a three-game series at Tropicana Field was moved up to Tuesday.Weather forecasts Saturday had the hurricane possibly staying off...

AP Baseball WriterA's lefty Sean Manaea to make season debut Sunday vs YankeesBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Sean Manaea is scheduled to start Sunday for the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium, making his season debut after recovering from left shoulder surgery.Manaea will come off the injured list when...

Indians lose IF Naquin with torn ACL in right kneeST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Cleveland Indians left fielder Tyler Naquin has a torn ACL in his right knee, the second major injury the team has suffered in a week as it makes a push for the playoffs.Naquin was carted...

A's lefty Sean Manaea to make season debut Sunday vs YankeesNEW YORK (AP) Sean Manaea is scheduled to start Sunday for the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium, his season debut after recovering from left shoulder surgery.A's manager Bob Melvin says Manaea will come off the injured list when...