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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...

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...

Phillies star Harper leaves game because of dehydrationPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper left Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres after the fifth inning because of dehydration.Manager Gabe Kapler said after a 3-2 loss that Harper had blurred vision and received an IV for hydration. Kapler...

Associated PressClevinger fans 10, Indians tame Yankees 8-4 for 4-game splitBy ADRY TORRESNEW YORK (AP) Mike Clevinger struck out 10 in five shutout innings, Mike Freeman had three extra-base hits and the Cleveland Indians tamed the New York Yankees 8-4 Sunday for a four-game split between AL pennant...

Associated PressRed-hot Devers helps Red Sox rally past Orioles, 13-7By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Rafael Devers went 4 for 5 with a homer, two doubles and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from an early six-run deficit for a 13-7 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep...

Associated PressKikuchi throws 2-hitter for 1st shutout, Mariners top JaysBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) After watching his team use seven pitchers Saturday, Seattle's Yusei Kikuchi wanted to give the bullpen a break.His first big league shutout fit the bill perfectly.Kikuchi needed just 96 pitches to complete a two-hitter Sunday...

Associated PressChoi's has 2-run single in 9th, Rays beat Tigers 5-4By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Ji-Man Choi's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth completed a rally from a late three-run deficit and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.The...

Phillies star Harper leaves game because of dehydrationPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper left Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres after the fifth inning because of dehydration.On a hot, muggy afternoon in Philadelphia with a gametime temperature of 90 degrees, Harper was lifted prior to taking...

Braves star Acuña pulled after failing to run out long driveATLANTA (AP) Ronald Acuna Jr. has been removed from the Atlanta Braves' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he stood at the plate admiring a long flyball that did not leave the park.Acuna, an All-Star outfielder for...

Nats put struggling closer Doolittle on 10-day injured listWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals have put struggling closer Sean Doolittle on the 10-day injured list with right knee tendinitis, a day after he gave up three home runs in the ninth inning against Milwaukee.The NL wild-card leaders made the...