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Red Sox place Wright on IL, add Cashner to active rosterBOSTON (AP) The Red Sox have placed knuckleballer Steven Wright on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right foot a day after he was hit with a line drive by Dodgers infielder Max Muncy.The move was made...

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...

Mike Trout exits Angels game early with right calf tightnessANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout has been pulled from the Los Angeles Angels' game against Seattle due to right calf tightness.The two-time AL MVP left before the start of the third inning, interrupting his incredible recent success at the...

Associated PressSantana homers, Indians beat Twins 4-3 to avoid sweepBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Carlos Santana hit a solo home run that broke a seventh-inning tie and the Cleveland Indians avoided a sweep against the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins with a 4-3 win on Sunday.After the Indians lost the...

2 Rays have combined perfect game thru 8 innings vs OriolesBALTIMORE (AP) A pair of Tampa Bay Rays pitchers has combined on a perfect game through eight innings against the Baltimore Orioles.Right-hander Ryne Stanek pitched the first two innings Sunday at Camden Yards. He struck out two of...

Rays lose bid for combined perfect game on hit in 9thBALTIMORE (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays' bid for the first combined perfect game in major league history has ended with a leadoff single in the ninth inning by Baltimore's Hanser Alberto.The hit off reliever Ryan Yarbrough came Sunday...

Angels-Rangers DH set for makeup of game when Skaggs diedARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Los Angeles Angels will play a day-night doubleheader in their return to Texas next month to make up the game that was postponed after the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.The Rangers announced Sunday that the...

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 WriterRed Sox get RHP Cashner from Orioles for 2 minor leaguersBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Boston Red Sox have upgraded their starting rotation by obtaining right-hander Andrew Cashner in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.The deal was announced Saturday after Baltimore beat Tampa Bay 2-1 in...

Associated PressFormer All-Star Kemp released by Mets after stint in minorsBy CHRISTOPHER STOCKMIAMI (AP) Former three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Kemp has been released by the New York Mets.Kemp signed a minor league contract with the Mets on May 24 and played in eight games for Triple-A Syracuse, hitting...

Yankees activate Voit from 10-day injured listNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have activated first baseman Luke Voit from the 10-day injured list Saturday prior to their game against the Toronto Blue Jays.Voit missed seven games after being sidelined with an abdominal strain on June 29 during...

Yankees activate Voit from 10-day injured listNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have activated first baseman Luke Voit from the 10-day injured list Saturday prior to their game against the Toronto Blue Jays.Voit missed seven games after being sidelined with an abdominal strain on June 29 during...