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Blue Jays closer Giles placed on IL with elbow inflammationBALTIMORE (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays have placed closer Ken Giles on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.Giles is 1-1 with a 1.08 ERA and has 11 saves in 12 tries. The move, announced by the team...

Rockies 3B Arenado hit by pitch on left forearm, leaves gameDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has left Wednesday's game with a left forearm contusion after getting hit by a pitch.Arenado was batting in the bottom of the third inning when Chicago Cubs starter Cole Hamels...

6 suspects, including gunman, arrested in Ortiz shootingBy MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MARTIN JOSÉ ADAMES ALCANTARASANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Six suspects, including the alleged gunman, have been detained in the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz, the Dominican Republic's chief prosecutor said Wednesday.A seventh suspect was...

The Latest: Coordinator of Ortiz shooting offered about $8KSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) The latest on the shooting of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic (all times local):4:30 p.m.Police Maj. Gen. Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte says the coordinator of the shooting of David...

5 suspects, including gunman, arrested in Ortiz shootingBy MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MARTIN JOSÉ ADAMES ALCANTARASANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Five suspects, including the alleged gunman, have been detained in the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz, the Dominican Republic's chief prosecutor said Wednesday.A sixth suspect was...

5 suspects, including gunman, arrested in Ortiz shootingBy MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MARTIN JOSÉ ADAMES ALCANTARASANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Five suspects, including the alleged gunman, have been detained in the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz, the Dominican Republic's chief prosecutor said Wednesday.A sixth suspect was...

AP Sports WriterReds open game with 2 homers, beat Indians 7-2, split seriesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Rookie Nick Senzel and Joey Votto hit back-to-back home runs to open the game and Cincinnati later got deep shots from Eugenio Suarez and Curt Casali, powering the Reds to a 7-2...

5 suspects, including gunman, arrested in Ortiz shootingBy MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MART??N JOSÉ ADAMES ALC??NTARASANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Five suspects, including the alleged gunman, have been detained in the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz, the Dominican Republic's chief prosecutor said Wednesday.A sixth suspect was...

Associated PressLaureano hits grand slam, Athletics beat Rays 6-2By MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Ramon Laureano helped the Oakland Athletics end a long stay away from home in grand fashion.Laureano hit his first career grand slam to break an eighth-inning tie and finished with five RBIs and the...

The Latest: Coordinator of Ortiz shooting offered about $8KSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) The latest on the shooting of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic (all times local):4:30 p.m.Police Maj. Gen. Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte says the coordinator of the shooting of David...

Associated PressDavid Ortiz undergoes more surgery in Boston after shootingBy MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MARTIN JOSÉ ADAMES ALCANTARASANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) A wounded David Ortiz was recovering from exploratory surgery in Boston on Tuesday as investigators in his native Dominican Republic tried to figure out who shot the...

Associated PressEx-slugger David Ortiz had counted on fans to protect himBy MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MARTIN JOSÉ ADAMES ALCANTARASANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Beloved in his hometown, David Ortiz traveled the dangerous streets of Santo Domingo with little or no security, trusting in his fans to protect him.Big Papi's...