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Cubs get catcher Maldonado from Royals for LHP MontgomeryCHICAGO (AP) With their All-Star catcher sidelined, the Chicago Cubs quickly found some experienced help behind the plate.The NL Central leaders acquired Martin Maldonado in a trade with Kansas City on Monday night that sent left-hander Mike Montgomery to the...

AP Sports WriterPujols' 3 hits, 3 RBIs power streaking Halos past Astros 9-6By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols got three hits and drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Angels remained unbeaten since the All-Star break with a 9-6 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros...

Associated PressDodgers beat Red Sox in 12 innings on Muncy's RBI walkBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The World Series weekend rematch added a flashback to last fall's epic Game 3.Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded walk and Alex Verdugo had an RBI single during a three-run 12th inning, and the...

Associated PressDodgers beat Red Sox in 12 innings on Muncy's RBI walkBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded walk and Alex Verdugo had an RBI single during a three-run 12th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 Sunday night in another...

LEADING OFF: Snell seeks Bronx rebound, Trout gets MRIBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BOUNCE-BACK BLAKE?A day after the Rays came within an inning of baseball's first ever combined perfect game, ace lefty Blake Snell (5-7, 4.70) faces the first-place Yankees in the Bronx....

Associated PressDodgers beat Red Sox in 12 innings on Muncy's RBI walkBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded walk and Alex Verdugo had an RBI single during a three-run 12th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 Sunday night in another...

Tigers buy Triple-A contract of pitcher Trevor RosenthalCLEVELAND (AP) The Detroit Tigers have bought the contract of pitcher Trevor Rosenthal from Triple-A Toledo.The right-hander was released by the Washington Nationals last month after going 0-1 with a 22.74 ERA in 12 appearances. He allowed 16 earned runs and...

Mets' Wheeler on injured list with shoulder fatigueNEW YORK (AP) Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of shoulder fatigue, which could complicate efforts by the out-of-contention team to trade the right-hander before the July 31 deadline.New York made the move retroactive...

LEADING OFF: Snell seeks Bronx rebound, Trout gets MRIBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BOUNCE-BACK BLAKE?A day after the Rays came within an inning of baseball's first ever combined perfect game, ace lefty Blake Snell (5-7, 4.70) faces the first-place Yankees in the Bronx....

AP Sports WriterRoyals trade right-hander Bailey to A's for prospectBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals traded Homer Bailey to the Oakland Athletics for minor league infielder Kevin Merrell on Sunday after scratching the veteran right-hander about 45 minutes before his scheduled start of their...

AP Sports WriterRoyals trade right-hander Bailey to A's for prospectBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals traded Homer Bailey to the Oakland Athletics for minor league infielder Kevin Merrell on Sunday after scratching the veteran right-hander about 45 minutes before his scheduled start of their...

2 Rays have combined perfect game thru 7 innings vs OriolesBALTIMORE (AP) A pair of Tampa Bay Rays pitchers has combined on a perfect game through seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles.Right-hander Ryne Stanek pitched the first two innings Sunday at Camden Yards. He struck out two of...