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AP Sports WriterIndians at crossroads in season snaking sidewaysBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Hours before the first pitch of Sunday's series finale against the Yankees, two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber sprinted across the sun-soaked outfield inside an empty Progressive Field.Except for getting the occasional glance from ushers...

AP Sports WriterIndians at crossroads in season snaking sidewaysBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Hours before the first pitch of Sunday's series finale against the Yankees, two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber sprinted across the sun-soaked outfield inside an empty Progressive Field.Except for getting the occasional glance from ushers...

The Latest: Ortiz leaves hospital bound for flight to BostonSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) The latest on a shooting that injured former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz (all times local):5:45 p.m.David Ortiz has left a hospital in the Dominican Republic aboard an ambulance bound for the airport...

Ex-Red Sox slugger David Ortiz leaves Dominican Republic hospital heading for flight to Boston after bar shootingSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Ex-Red Sox slugger David Ortiz leaves Dominican Republic hospital heading for flight to Boston after bar shooting.

Giants get OF Dickerson from Padres for minor league rightySAN FRANCISCO (AP) Outfielder Alex Dickerson has been traded to the San Francisco Giants from the San Diego Padres for minor league right-hander Franklin Van Gurp.The teams announced the swap Monday, and Dickerson will join Triple-A Sacramento. He has...

Associated PressEx-Boston slugger David Ortiz shot at Dominican Republic barBy MARTIN JOSÉ ADAMES ALCANTARA and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEINSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) A U.S. medical team arrived in the Dominican Republic on Monday to airlift David Ortiz to Boston after the former Red Sox slugger affectionately known as Big...

AP Baseball WriterSyndergaard, Frazier send Mets to 6-1 win over RockiesBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) With four wins in five days, the New York Mets are riding some momentum into the Subway Series.Noah Syndergaard allowed one hit over seven shutout innings, Todd Frazier homered and drove in four...

Associated PressMoustakas HR wins car for fan, Yelich HR, Brewers sweep BucsBy JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers topped their crowd-pleasing Christian Yelich bobblehead giveaway with another surprise gift, thanks to Mike Moustakas.Moustakas launched a homer that won a new SUV for a fan, Yelich hit his major...

Jimenez hits long home run, leading Lopez, White Sox over KCKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Eloy Jimenez launched a 471-foot home run, Reynaldo Lopez bounced back with six effective innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Sunday.Yoan Moncada had four hits and an...

AP Sports WriterAlvarez hits 2-run HR in MLB debut as Astros blank O's 4-0By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer in his major league debut, Wade Miley pitched into the seventh inning and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Sunday.The 21-year-old Alvarez...

Associated PressCruz homers in 4th straight game, Twins trounce Tigers 12-2By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) Nelson Cruz homered for the fourth straight game and the Minnesota Twins connected four times in all Sunday to rout the Detroit Tigers 12-2.Miguel Sano, Byron Buxton and Eddie Rosario also connected for the...

AP Baseball WriterSyndergaard, Frazier send Mets to 6-1 win over RockiesBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Noah Syndergaard allowed one hit in seven shutout innings, Todd Frazier homered and drove in four runs, and the New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 6-1 on Sunday.Nolan Arenado grounded a leadoff...