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AP Sports WriterBenched: Chief Wahoo not All-Star this time in ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) An hour before the first pitch of a series opener against Kansas City, a steady flow of fans stream into the Indians' team shop at Progressive Field to buy new All-Star merchandise and other...

Correction: Angels-Rangers storyARLINGTON, Texas (AP) In some versions of a story July 4 about the Texas Rangers beating the Los Angeles, The Associated Press erroneously reported the final score. The Rangers won 9-3, not 9-2.A corrected version of the story is below:Rangers beat Angels 9-3 in finale Skaggs...

AP Sports WriterRyu dominates, Bellinger homers and Dodgers beat Padres 5-1By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers notched their 60th victory of the season with their ninth straight home win.And compared to the last couple days, this one seemed rather dull.''I apologize for the lack of drama, theatrics...

AP Sports WriterBenched: Chief Wahoo not All-Star this time in ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) An hour before the first pitch of a series opener against Kansas City, a steady flow of fans stream into the Indians' team shop at Progressive Field to buy new All-Star merchandise and other...

AP Baseball WriterRangers beat Angels 9-3 in finale Skaggs would have startedBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Tyler Skaggs' No. 45 jersey still hung prominently over his locker in the visiting clubhouse after the Los Angeles Angels wrapped up their first series since the 27-year-old pitcher's death.While the grieving...

AP Baseball WriterRangers beat Angels 9-3 in finale Skaggs would have startedBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Tyler Skaggs' No. 45 jersey still hung prominently over his locker in the visiting clubhouse after the Los Angeles Angels wrapped up their first series since the 27-year-old pitcher's death.While the grieving...

Phillies place Juan Nicasio on IL with strained groinATLANTA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have placed reliever Juan Nicasio on the 10-day injured list with a strained left groin.Manager Gabe Kapler says Nicasio's strain is ''pretty mild.'' Kapler says Nicasio needed the break because the right-hander also has been...

Rays' Lowe out of All-Star Game, replaced by Yankees' TorresST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a bruised right shin and will not play in next week's All-Star Game.Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was named...

AP Sports WriterRendon homers, red-hot Nationals complete sweep of MarlinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Anthony Rendon hit his 20th homer and knocked in the go-ahead run to help the Washington Nationals finish off a three-game sweep of the last-place Miami Marlins with a 5-2 victory Thursday.Washington has won eight...

White Sox 2B Sanchez leaves game with TigersCHICAGO (AP) White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez has left their game against the Detroit Tigers with a lacerated right hand.It looked as if Sanchez was stepped on by Tigers first baseman Niko Goodrum when he went back to the bag...

AP Sports WriterRendon homers, red-hot Nationals complete sweep of MarlinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Manager Dave Martinez gave Anthony Rendon the option of sitting out a late-morning start after a night game.The All-Star third baseman told Martinez he wanted to play, and he made the most of it.Rendon hit...

Tigers place Jones on IL, recall ReyesCHICAGO (AP) The Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder JaCoby Jones on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain and recalled outfielder Victor Reyes from Triple-A Toledo.The Tigers also returned Tyler Alexander to Toledo after the left-hander made his major league...