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Associated PressChirinos becomes third Rays starting pitcher on ILBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Yonny Chirinos has become the third Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher on the injured list.The right-hander was placed on the 10-day IL Monday with right middle finger inflammation and is expected to miss at...

Mark Oct. 22 on calendar: World Series, NBA both startNEW YORK (AP) The World Series is scheduled to start Oct. 22, the same night as NBA openers.The commissioner's office announced Monday that Game 7 would be played Oct. 30, barring postponements. The World Series is set to end...

AP Sports WriterBraves recall RHP Foltynewicz after Gausman goes to RedsBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander Mike Foltynewicz from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday to take a spot in the starting rotation after Kevin Gausman was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.Foltynewicz was a 13-game...

AP Sports WriterBraves recall RHP Foltynewicz after Gausman goes to RedsBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Mike Foltynewicz from Triple-A Gwinnett to take a spot in the starting rotation after Kevin Gausman was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.Foltynewicz was a 13-game winner...

AP Sports WriterBarnhart's 3-run homer off Greene lifts Reds over Braves 6-4By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Tucker Barnhart hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 10th inning off new Atlanta closer Shane Greene, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Braves 6-4 on Sunday after wasting a two-run lead in...

AP Sports WriterVerlander fans 10, pitching-rich Astros beat Mariners 3-1By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander struck out 10 in another dominant Houston pitching performance, and the Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.A day after Astros newcomer Aaron Sanchez and three relievers combined on...

Associated PressSmeltzer, Twins sweep Royals with 3-0 winBy ANDRES YBARRAMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Devin Smeltzer pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning for his first major league win, and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep by blanking the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday.Jason Castro homered and Eddie Rosario...

AP Baseball WriterYankees CF Hicks on 10-day injured list with flexor strainBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a flexor strain in his right elbow, the latest blow to an injury-ravaged team leading the AL East...

AP Baseball WriterYankees CF Hicks on 10-day injured list with flexor strainBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, the latest blow to an injury-ravaged team leading the AL East...

LEADING OFF: Morton completes father/son loop, Canó injuredBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:SOUNDS FAMILIARCharlie Morton is set to start for Tampa Bay against prized rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays. In Morton's big league debut in 2008 with Atlanta, he faced...

Associated PressMancini leads Orioles past Toronto 6-5 in mistake-prone gameBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Trey Mancini drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles took advantage of a wild major league debut by Toronto reliever Yennsy Diaz to beat the Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday.Mancini has 15 RBIs in...

Angels RHP Peña goes on injured list with torn ACLCLEVELAND (AP) Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena has a torn ACL in his right knee and has been placed on the 10-day injured list.Pena was injured covering first base in the second inning Saturday against Cleveland. He went...