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AP Baseball WriterDavis, Semien hit 2-run homers as A's beat Yankees 6-4By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) When slugger Khris Davis cleared the fences...

LEADING OFF: Mad Max and Gerrit Cole return, Fenway freebieBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:WELCOME BACK, MAD MAXNationals...

Rays 2B Brandon Lowe likely done for the yearBALTIMORE (AP) Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe suffered a quad injury during a...

Astros defend decision to restrict reporter from clubhouseHOUSTON (AP) Amid criticism from Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros on Thursday defended the team's...

Pirates to release veteran catcher Francisco CervelliPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates are parting ways with veteran catcher Francisco Cervelli, who has been hampered...

Associated PressFowler's homer caps comeback, Cardinals beat Rockies 6-5By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Marcell Ozuna, Paul DeJong and Dexter Fowler each hit two-run...

Astros defend decision to restrict reporter from clubhouseHOUSTON (AP) Amid criticism from Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros on Thursday defended the team's...

Verlander has reporter barred from entering Astros clubhouseHOUSTON (AP) A reporter for the Detroit Free Press was denied access to the Houston Astros...

AP Baseball WriterDavis, Mets helped by Indians' mental lapse, win 4-3 in 10By BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Needing a break, the New York...

Verlander has reporter barred from entering Astros clubhouseHOUSTON (AP) A reporter for the Detroit Free Press was denied access to the Houston Astros...

Pirates place Chris Archer on IL with shoulder inflammationPITTSBURGH (AP) Chris Archer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder...

Baseball fan born in 1908 celebrates her 111th birthdaySUNAPEE, N.H. (AP) A woman has celebrated her 111th birthday in New Hampshire with a...