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LEADING OFF: Scherzer returns, Red Sox protest, Gallo outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BACK TO MAXNationals ace Max Scherzer is set to start against Colorado after recovering from inflammation under his right shoulder. The 34-year-old right-hander threw a bullpen Monday and felt ready...

AP Sports WriterCalhoun sends Angels to 3-2 win, 1st series sweep of DodgersBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Kole Calhoun believes the death of Tyler Skaggs presented the Los Angeles Angels with a stark public challenge to go along with their private grief.Skaggs' hurting teammates had to decide whether...

Corbin, Nationals beat Rockies 2-0 to sweep doubleheaderWASHINGTON (AP) Patrick Corbin pitched six shutout innings for his first victory in nearly a month, and the Washington Nationals completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 2-0 win Wednesday.Washington won for the 23rd time in its...

AP Sports Writer5-time All-Star Tulowitzki retires after leg injuriesBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Troy Tulowitzki, a five-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies who has missed most of the past two seasons with leg injuries, announced his retirement on Thursday, more than three months after he played in his last...

AP Sports WriterRays' Snell to undergo arthroscopic surgery on left elbowBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) If the Tampa Bay Rays are going to hang in the AL playoff race, they'll have to do it without reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell.The 26-year-old left-hander was placed...

Yankees put OF Bret Gardner on ILBOSTON (AP) The New York Yankees have put outfielder Bret Gardner on the 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation.The move was retroactive to Monday. Gardner has batted .243 with 15 homers and 41 RBIs this season. Gardner said he hurt the...

Associated PressGoldschmidt homers in 4th game in row, Cards top Pirates 6-3By WES CROSBYPITTSBURGH (AP) Paul Goldschmidt sure likes hitting in Pittsburgh.Goldschmidt homered in his career-high fourth straight game, powering the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh 6-3 on Thursday. He drove in nine runs and had four...

5-time All-Star Tulowitzki retires after leg injuriesBOSTON (AP) Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki says he is retiring from Major League Baseball following injuries that limited him to 13 plate appearances since July 2017.Tulowitzki was NL Rookie of the Year runner-up and a five-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies. But he...

Rendon's shot lifts Nats over Rockies in doubleheader openerWASHINGTON (AP) Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon homered, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday.Washington has won 22 of 31 home games and improved to 35-15 overall since May 24,...

Rockies' Gray exits after 4 innings with calf injuryWASHINGTON (AP) Colorado Rockies pitcher Jon Gray has been pulled from a game after four innings with a left calf injury.The right-hander started the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. He walked five and allowed a run...

Bucs' Kela returns, doesn't refute report of altercationPITTSBURGH (AP) Pirates reliever Keone Kela has returned from a two-game suspension for an unspecified violation of his contract and was cagey when asked about what led to the ban.Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday that Kela was suspended due to an altercation...

AP Sports WriterSpringer and Altuve homer to lead Astros over Athletics 4-2By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) As the Houston Astros try to win the American League West for the fourth straight season they know they have to take care of business against teams in their division.They continued to do...