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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 WriterMurphy homers, benches clear, Rockies top Mets 5-1By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Ian Desmond, Daniel Murphy and the Colorado Rockies were willing to take New York Mets rookie Drew Gagnon at his word.Sure, the pitch from Gagnon that plunked Desmond square in the back looked bad....

Giolito dominant in 7th straight win as White Sox top RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Lucas Giolito worked into the eighth inning and had a career-high 11 strikeouts to win his seventh consecutive start, outdueling Brad Keller as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on...

Associated PressYarbrough, d'Arnaud send Rays over Red Sox 9-2 to open DHBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Ryan Yarbrough held Boston to an unearned run into the eighth inning, Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Red Sox 9-2 in the opener of day-night...

Yankees' Tanaka on paternity list; will pitch Monday vs MetsCLEVELAND (AP) The New York Yankees placed right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on the paternity leave list. But it will be a short stay, with his next start on Monday against the Mets.Tanaka was scheduled to start against the Cleveland Indians...

AP Sports WriterKeuchel to join Braves soon, will start Saturday in Triple-ABy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Left-hander Dallas Keuchel says he doesn't expect to need much time tuning up in the minors before he joins his new team, the Atlanta Braves.The team confirmed Friday night that the 2015 American...

Yankees place pitcher Tanaka on paternity leave listCLEVELAND (AP) The New York Yankees placed right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on the paternity leave list.Tanaka, who was scheduled to start against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, returned to New York for the birth of his baby girl on Friday. He's 3-5...

Associated PressMurphy, Santana power Mariners to 6-2 win over AngelsBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Tom Murphy hit a three-run homer, Domingo Santana added two solo homers and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Friday night.Marco Gonzalez (6-6) allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings...

AP Baseball WriterRockies activate All-Stars Blackmon, Davis from injured listBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) The surging Colorado Rockies got two All-Stars back from the injured list Friday.Right fielder Charlie Blackmon and closer Wade Davis were activated before the opener of a three-game series against the New York Mets....