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AP Baseball WriterNo-hitter or not, bullpens need to be readyBy NOAH TRISTERIf a pitcher takes a no-hitter into the sixth or seventh inning, that's usually around when it starts to feel possible.It's also apparently a decent time to pull him.In the past week, three pitchers were taken out with...

AP Baseball WriterPitcher discovered on social media lands chance with A'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Nathan Patterson never even made the varsity baseball team as a middle infielder during high school back home in Kansas.In fact, he'd strayed far from the game - running his own landscaping business...

AP Baseball Writer50 years from miracle season, resurgent Mets eye magic runBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Two months ago, as the New York Mets commemorated the 50th anniversary of a most improbable World Series title, 74-year-old alum Ed Kranepool stood at a Citi Field lectern and tried to...

AP Sports WriterIndians 3B Ramírez out with broken hand for playoff pushBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have been dealt a major blow at the worst time possible.Third baseman Jose Ramirez, whose hitting tear has aligned with Cleveland's surge in the standings, needs surgery on his broken...

AP Sports WriterIndians 3B Ramírez out with broken hand for playoff pushBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have been dealt a major blow at the worst time possible.Third baseman Jose Ramirez, whose hitting tear has aligned with Cleveland's surge in the standings, needs surgery on his broken...

AP Sports WriterYankees slug 3 HRs off Kershaw to beat Dodgers 5-1By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The New York Yankees left Los Angeles feeling good about how they matched up against the team with the best record in baseball.DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge and Mike Ford homered, and Domingo...

White Sox RHP López leaves after 5 hitless with dehydrationCHICAGO (AP) White Sox right-hander Reynaldo Lopez was pulled after five no-hit innings due to dehydration and flu-like symptoms against the Texas Rangers on Sunday.Aaron Bummer replaced Lopez to start the sixth. The first batter he faced, Shin-Soo Choo,...

AP Sports WriterYankees slug 3 HRs off Kershaw to beat Dodgers 5-1By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge and Mike Ford homered, Domingo German outdueled Clayton Kershaw for his major league-leading 17th win, and the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 Sunday.The Yankees...

AP Baseball WriterDonaldson, Keuchel, Braves top Mets 2-1 for 8th win in rowBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Josh Donaldson hit two more home runs against the Mets, Dallas Keuchel pitched his best game of the season and the Atlanta Braves won their eighth in a row, holding off...

Associated PressLópez throws 5 no-hit innings, ChiSox top Rangers 2-0By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Reynaldo Lopez shut down the Texas Rangers before a stomach bug got the better of the White Sox right-hander and shortened a sensational afternoon.Lopez pitched five no-hit innings before leaving with dehydration and flu-like symptoms,...

AP Sports WriterSantander has 5 of Orioles' 16 hits in 8-3 win over RaysBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Anthony Santander went 5 for 5 with a homer, Renato Nunez drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 Sunday for a split of the...

AP Sports WriterStarlin Castro helps Marlins rally past Phillies 3-2By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Starlin Castro's two-run double in the sixth inning capped a comeback by the Miami Marlins, who rallied against Aaron Nola to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Sunday.Four Miami pitchers combined on a four-hitter and allowed...