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Angels pitcher Bard hit on arm by line driveCLEVELAND (AP) Los Angeles Angels pitcher Luke Bard has left their game at Cleveland after he was hit by a line drive in the fifth inning.Bard was struck above his right elbow by Carlos Santana's liner. Manager Brad Ausmus and...

AP Sports WriterGarcia slam, Jimenez 3-run shot lead White Sox past PhilliesBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Leury Garcia hit a grand slam, Eloy Jimenez added a three-run shot and Tim Anderson also went deep to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 10-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on...

Mets' Canó limps off after straining left hamstringPITTSBURGH (AP) New York Mets star Robinson Cano limped off the field after straining his left hamstring while rounding first base.Cano grabbed at the back of his leg and pulled up after lining a hit to right in the fourth inning...

AP Baseball WriterJudge, Yankees pound Price for 4-game sweep of Red SoxBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge homered early and a makeshift New York Yankees lineup pounded David Price in a 7-4 victory Sunday night that sent the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox to their...

Phillies sue to block Phanatic from becoming 'free agent'NEW YORK (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have sued the New York company that created the Phanatic mascot to prevent the green furry fan favorite from becoming a free agent.In a complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, the...

Rockies OF Dahl placed on 10-day IL with right ankle sprainDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl was upset about his latest injury, but also grateful it wasn't more severe.''Glad it's just a high ankle sprain,'' the All-Star said Saturday. ''They can take a while if you don't...

Yankees slugger Encarnación breaks wrist when hit by pitchNEW YORK (AP) Edwin Encarnacion joined the New York Yankees' lengthy injured list, breaking his right wrist when hit by a pitch from Boston reliever Josh Smith in the eighth inning of a doubleheader opener Saturday.Encarnacion, the Yankees designated hitter,...

Associated PressTwins put Buxton, Pineda on injured listBy JOE ZIEMERMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins will be minus often-injured center fielder Byron Buxton and pitcher Michael Pineda for a while.The AL Central leaders put both of them on the 10-day injured list before Saturday's game against Kansas City.Buxton is...

Rockies OF Dahl placed on 10-day IL with right ankle sprainDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder David Dahl on the 10-day injured list with a high right ankle sprain, the team announced Saturday.An MRI performed Saturday morning confirmed the injury, which occurred during the sixth inning of...

Cubs' Contreras leaves game with apparent hamstring injuryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras has left Saturday's game with Milwaukee in the seventh inning with an apparent hamstring injury. He was replaced behind the plate by Victor Caratini.Contreras pulled up and grabbed the back of his right...

Cubs' Contreras leaves game with apparent hamstring injuryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras has left Saturday's game with Milwaukee in the seventh inning with an apparent hamstring injury. He was replaced behind the plate by Victor Caratini.Contreras pulled up and grabbed the back of his right...

AP Baseball WriterLeMahieu's 2 HRs lead Yanks 9-2, extend Red Sox slide to 6By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) DJ LeMahieu homered twice off an enraged Chris Sale, who screamed and pointed at the plate umpire when he was removed during a seven-run fourth inning, and the New York...