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Cron's 10th-inning single helps Twins get past RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) C.J. Cron homered and singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Saturday.Miguel Sano and Jake Cave also homered for the Twins, who blew a...

Indians designate outfielder Leonys Martín for assignmentCLEVELAND (AP) Leonys Martin's struggles at the plate forced the Indians to make a tough decision with the outfielder.Martin, who overcame a life-threatening bacterial infection last summer after arriving in a trade, was designated for assignment on Saturday. He was batting .199...

LEADING OFF: Yankees win 7 straight, Astros drop 6 in rowBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:UP AND DOWNGary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres and the Yankees have won seven in row with a lineup that added Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Edwin Encarnacion in the...

Associated PressKipnis' triple, Naquin's defense lead Indians past TigersBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Tyler Naquin started Cleveland's comeback with a home run and ended Detroit's with a game-saving defensive play.Naquin made a diving catch in right field to start an incredible double play in the ninth inning, and the...

Indians' Mike Clevinger on injured list with ankle sprainCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have placed pitcher Mike Clevinger on the 10-day injured list because of a sprained left ankle.He twisted the ankle while coming off the mound to cover first base in the second inning against Texas on...

Associated PressChapman's 3-run homer in 9th rallies A's past Rays 5-4By GIDEON RUBINOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Matt Chapman was thinking slider, and he guessed right.Chapman hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics stunned the skidding Tampa Bay Rays...

St. Pete mayor on Rays deal: 'This is getting a bit silly'ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The mayor of St. Petersburg isn't into the ''silly'' business he thinks Major League Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays are conducting.As a result, he says he will not introduce a proposed deal...

Associated PressPlot that wounded Ortiz unraveled because of many mistakesBy DANICA COTO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEINSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Alberto Rodriguez Mota had one job: taking a photo of the man that his crew of hired killers was supposed to fatally shoot at an outdoor cafe, according to...

AP Sports WriterDodgers looking at Urias or Stripling to fill Hill's spotBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is optimistic that pitcher Rich Hill will be back before the end of the season. But with the left-hander out for at least four weeks, Roberts still needs...

LEADING OFF: Pujols in St Louis, Judge back, Keuchel debutBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BACK WHERE IT BEGANAlbert Pujols returns for his first game in St. Louis since leaving the Cardinals to sign a $240 million contract with the Angels before the 2012...

LEADING OFF: Pujols in St Louis, Judge back, Keuchel debutBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BACK WHERE IT BEGANAlbert Pujols returns to St. Louis for a game for the first time since leaving the Cardinals to sign a $240 million contract with the Angels...

St. Pete mayor on Rays deal: 'This is getting a bit silly'ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The mayor of St. Petersburg isn't into the ''silly'' business he thinks Major League Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays are conducting.As a result, he says he will not introduce a proposed deal...