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8 bans in Reds-Bucs brawl; Kela 10 games, Garrett 8, Puig 3NEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh pitcher Keone Kela was suspended for 10 games, wild-swinging Cincinnati reliever Amir Garrett for eight and Yasiel Puig for three after a furious brawl between the Pirates and Reds.Major League Baseball issued eight...

Associated PressStill here: Wheeler solid as Mets roll past White SoxBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Zack Wheeler tossed seven innings of four-hit ball, Robinson Cano drove in two runs with a homer and double and the New York Mets beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Thursday for their...

8 bans in Reds-Bucs brawl; Kela 10 games, Garrett 8, Puig 3NEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh pitcher Keone Kela was been suspended for 10 games, wild-swinging Cincinnati reliever Amir Garrett for eight and Yasiel Puig for three after a furious brawl between the Pirates and Reds.Major League Baseball issued...

8 bans in Reds-Bucs brawl; Kela 10 games, Garrett 8, Puig 3NEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh pitcher Keone Kela has been suspended for 10 games, Cincinnati reliever Amir Garrett for eight and Yasiel Puig for three after a furious brawl between the Pirates and Reds.Major League Baseball issued eight...

AP Sports WriterWith division out of reach, Red Sox sit out trade deadlineBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox are setting their sights on an AL wild-card berth, and they're doing it with the players they already have.Red Sox baseball boss Dave Dombrowski...

Associated PressFarquhar rejoins White Sox as pitching instructor in minorsBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Danny Farquhar, who suffered a brain hemorrhage in the Chicago White Sox dugout last season, has rejoined the team as its new minor league pitching instructor.The 32-year-old former reliever will start on Aug. 7 at...

White Sox put Moncada on injured list with hamstring strainCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have put third baseman Yoan Moncada on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring.The White Sox made the move before Thursday's game with the New York Mets. Outfielder Ryan Cordell was...

AP Sports Writer1st-place Twins add reliever Sam Dyson at trade deadlineBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins will rely on largely the same roster for the stretch run as the one that originally propelled them into first place, with the exception of a few potentially valuable additions to...

LEADING OFF: Traded players join new teams, Salazar returnsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:NEW FACES AND PLACESFollowing a flurry of deals just before Wednesday's trade deadline, players all over the majors will be joining their new teams. Zack Greinke (Astros), Shane Greene (Braves)...

Associated PressIndians manager Francona undergoes eye surgeryBy BRIAN DULIKCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona has undergone eye surgery and his availability for the game against Houston was uncertain.A team spokesman said the surgery was unexpected. The 60-year-old Francona had his daily pregame news conference canceled by the team...

AP Sports WriterPower for Bauer: Indians get big bats Puig, Reyes from RedsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians added some power - and a little punch - for their playoff push.Still chasing the homer-happy Minnesota Twins in the AL Central, Cleveland traded temperamental starter Trevor Bauer to the...

The Latest: Angels acquire catcher Max StassiBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Major League Baseball's trade deadline (all times Eastern):6:40 p.m.The Los Angeles Angels have acquired catcher Max Stassi from the Houston Astros in exchange for minor-league outfielders Rainier Rivas and Raider Uceta.Stassi, who has played in parts of...