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LEADING OFF: Indians head to NYC for a week, Arrieta's callBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG APPLE TESTJose Ramirez, Francisco Lindor and the Indians own the majors' best record since early June, going 43-19 while whittling away an 11 1/2-game deficit in the...

Associated PressPujols sets career hit mark for foreign-born players in winBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols doesn't want to talk about his growing list of accomplishments until his career comes to an end.That leaves the task to the rest of baseball, and they...

AP Sports WriterFrom 12 games under to 10 over, Nats lead NL wild-card raceBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Right now, 19-31 is just a distant memory for the Washington Nationals.Even without Max Scherzer for all but one game over the past month-plus, even with recurring bullpen issues, even though...

Associated PressSeager's 3 RBIs lead Mariners over Tigers, 7-2By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) The Seattle Mariners overcame a slow start and found a way to get past the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.Kyle Seager drove in three runs, including two in a three-run third inning, and the Mariners topped the...

AP Sports WriterMets place McNeil on IL with hamstring injury, recall TejadaBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The New York Mets placed All-Star Jeff McNeil on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and recalled infielder Ruben Tejada from Triple-A Syracuse.Mets manager Mickey Callaway said McNeil suffered a ''fairly mild'' left...

Police release video of Yankees GM being stopped at gunpointDARIEN, Conn. (AP) Police in Connecticut have released body-camera footage showing officers in Darien stopping New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman at gunpoint.Cashman later praised police for their professionalism during the encounter, which happened on Aug. 9 as...

Arizona lefty Robbie Ray leaves game in 3rd with back spasmsDENVER (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray left in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies with spasms in his lower back.Ray took the mound in the bottom of the third Wednesday before being visited by manager Torey...

Kershaw strikes out 10, shuts down Marlins in 9-1 winMIAMI (AP) An additional day of rest helped Clayton Kershaw to one of his most dominant outings of the season.Kershaw struck out the first seven batters he faced and matched a season high with 10 strikeouts in seven shutout...

Pirates' Taillon has elbow surgery, will miss 2020 seasonPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon will miss the 2020 season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his right elbow for a second time.The team said the right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday in New York. The club...

AP Sports WriterHudson solid, Cardinals crack Keller in 6-0 rout of RoyalsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Cardinals rookie Dakota Hudson tossed six innings of five-hit ball, Royals counterpart Brad Keller allowed a no-hit bid to crumble in spectacular fashion, and St. Louis went on to beat Kansas...

Mets place McNeil on IL with hamstring injury, recall TejadaATLANTA (AP) The New York Mets have placed All-Star Jeff McNeil on the 10-day injured list and have recalled infielder Ruben Tejada from Triple-A Syracuse.The Mets say McNeil suffered a low grade left hamstring strain when trying to beat...

AP Sports WriterIndians turn around slow start, surge back into contentionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians' clubhouse is buzzing with activity about three hours before a three-game series opener against the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox, whose season could be over by October.For a stretch, Cleveland's...