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AP Sports WriterIndians' Kluber shut down 2 weeks with abdominal strainBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians ace Corey Kluber has been shut down for two weeks with an abdominal strain, an injury he sustained during his comeback from a broken arm.Kluber was pulled from a minor league start for...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Kluber shut down 2 weeks with abdominal strainBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians ace Corey Kluber has been shut down for two weeks with an abdominal strain, an injury he sustained during his comeback from a broken arm.Kluber was pulled from a minor league start for...

Big Chill to IL: Rangers RF Mazara out with oblique strainARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers right fielder Nomar Mazara has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.The Rangers made the move Tuesday before the first game of their doubleheader against the Los Angeles...

AP Sports WriterHome run robbers get praise - and swag for spectacular playsBy KRISTIE RIEKENIt was late in the 2015 season when Baltimore's Manny Machado smoked a pitch from Tampa Bay's Chris Archer into center field at Camden Yards.Kevin Kiermaier sprinted to the wall, turned and leaped high above...

Braves RHP Webb likely done for season with elbow injuryATLANTA (AP) Braves reliever Jacob Webb is likely done for the season after being placed on the 60-day injured list with an ailing right elbow.The 26-year-old Webb had been one of the most effective pitchers in Atlanta's shaky bullpen,...

LEADING OFF: Mets manager Callaway faces former Indians bossBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:OLD FRIENDSPete Alonso and the resurgent Mets face Cleveland in the opener of a pivotal nine-game homestand against a trio of playoff contenders: the Indians, Braves and Cubs. All-Star Game...

Associated PressQuintana, Rizzo lead Cubs past Pirates 7-1 at LLWSBy ANDY ELDERWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) Jose Quintana, Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs put on quite a show.The grinning Little Leaguers soaked in every moment.Quintana pitched seven crisp innings, Rizzo hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat...

Twins' Cruz activated, will play through ruptured tendonMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Twins slugger Nelson Cruz was reinstated from the injured list on Monday after the minimum 10-day stay and will play through a ruptured tendon in his left wrist.Cruz ruptured the tendon on Aug. 8, and the Twins feared he...

Red Sox shut down Sale for rest of seasonBOSTON (AP) Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale is receiving treatment for inflammation in his elbow that will shut him down for the rest of the regular season.Orthopedist Dr. James Andrews gave Sale an injection of platelet-rich plasma on Monday...

Braves claims speedy OF Billy Hamilton off waiversATLANTA (AP) The Braves have claimed outfielder Billy Hamilton off waivers from the Kansas City Royals to bolster their injury-plagued roster.The 28-year-old Hamilton is a five-time Gold Glove finalist and switch-hitter who gives Atlanta some defensive options and speed off the...

Nationals plan to activate Scherzer from IL on ThursdayPITTSBURGH (AP) Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer is expected to come off the injured list to start Thursday against Pittsburgh.The three-time Cy Young Award winner had a bullpen session Monday. A smiling Scherzer said ''See you Thursday,'' as he walked...

Al Jackson, tough left-hander on original Mets, dies at 83NEW YORK (AP) Al Jackson, a tough left-hander who provided a rare glint of hope in the early days of the woebegone New York Mets, has died at 83.His death was announced by the Mets, for whom he worked...