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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...

LEADING OFF: Berríos, Bogaerts are All-Star replacementsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:THE REPLACEMENTSJose Berrios will fill in for fellow Minnesota right-hander Jake Odorizzi in the All-Star Game. Odorizzi left Tuesday's game in Oakland with a blister on his right middle finger and...

AP Baseball WriterGarver's go-ahead single in 12th inning lifts Twins past A'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Matt Chapman knows how close he came to scoring the winning run in the 10th inning.Instead, the Minnesota Twins triumphed in the 12th when Mitch Garver hit a go-ahead single with one...

AP Baseball WriterGarver's go-ahead single in 12th inning lifts Twins past A'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mitch Garver hit a go-ahead single with one out in the 12th inning, sending the Minnesota Twins past the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday night.A's closer Blake Treinen (2-3) issued consecutive one-out...

Charges dropped in Phillies' Herrera domestic assault caseATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Domestic assault charges against Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera were dismissed Wednesday after his girlfriend declined to press charges.Herrera must complete counseling within 60 days as a condition of the dismissal.Major League Baseball said afterward that Herrera...

Charges dropped in Phillies' Herrera domestic assault caseATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Domestic assault charges against Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera were dismissed Wednesday after his girlfriend declined to press charges.Herrera must complete counseling within 60 days as a condition of the dismissal.His girlfriend, Melany Martinez-Angulo, assured the judge...

Charges dropped in Phillies' Herrera domestic assault caseATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Domestic assault charges against Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera have been dismissed.The move came Wednesday after the victim in the case decided to drop the matter.Herrera must complete counseling within 60 days.His attorney, Thomas Calcagni, told reporters...

Charges dropped in Phillies' Herrera's domestic assault caseATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Domestic assault charges against Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera were dismissed Wednesday after his girlfriend declined to press charges.Herrera must complete counseling within 60 days as a condition of the dismissal.Major League Baseball said afterward that Herrera...

Rangers agree to terms with top 2 draft picks Jung, WendzelARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with their top two draft picks, Big 12 Conference third basemen Josh Jung and Davis Wendzel.Jung was the eighth overall pick out of Texas Tech in last month's...

Tigers' Jones leaves game because of back spasmsCHICAGO (AP) Detroit Tigers center fielder JaCoby Jones has left the first game of a day-night doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox because of back spasms.Jones was 0 for 3 with two strikeouts before exiting in the fifth inning. Niko Goodrum...

Rays put 1B Ji-Man Choi on IL with ankle injuryST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have put first baseman Ji-Man Choi on the 10-day injured list with a strained left ankle and recalled infielder Mike Brosseau from Triple-A Durham.Choi is hitting .266 with nine homers and...

Dodgers transfer pitcher Rich Hill to 60-day injured listLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with a left forearm strain.The 39-year-old left-hander went on the IL June 20. He is 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA in 10 starts this...