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Associated PressYankees beat Rays 7-1, take 2 of 3 from AL East leadersBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Masahiro Tanaka and Tropicana Field were both lights out.Tanaka outpitched reigning Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, Thairo Estrada homered just after play resumed following a ninth-inning power outage and...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants pitcher Derek Holland has criticized San Francisco's front office and claims he faked an injury that led to a recent stint on the injured list. Holland was demoted to the bullpen following a 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night, then said he has...

Associated PressIrvin wins impressive debut as Phillies beat Royals 6-1By KOLLIN MILLERKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Cole Irvin barely slept Friday night and was a nervous wreck Saturday. But when he showed up to Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler knew the 25-year-old lefty was ready...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Derek Dietrich got Cincinnati a lead, and David Hernandez helped the bullpen make sure it held up. Dietrich singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, Hernandez struck out five in two perfect relief innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 Saturday...

Yankees and Rays delayed by power outage in 9th inningST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays are being delayed in the ninth inning by a power outage at Tropicana Field.The lights at the dome stadium went out after Austin Pruitt's first pitch to...

LEADING OFF: Cubs-Brewers in prime timeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:CENTRAL CONFLICTThe Cubs and Brewers conclude a three-game series in prime time following Chicago's 15-inning, 2-1 win Saturday. Milwaukee righty Jhoulys Chacin will make his first start at Wrigley Field since last year's...

Associated PressGiants president says lefty Holland's injury wasn't 'fake'By GIDEON RUBINSAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said the injury that sent left-hander Derek Holland to the injured list last month was legitimate and praised the veteran's competitive spirit, a day after Holland...

Associated PressMyers breaks out of slump, Padres beat Rockies 4-3By DENNIS GEORGATOSDENVER (AP) Wil Myers had another big game at Coors Field.Breaking out of a slump, Myers homered, singled and scored the decisive run in the San Diego Padres' 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.''It's...

Yankeez, Rays interrupted by power outage in 9th inningST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays were interrupted by a power outage at Tropicana Field that caused a 43-minute delay.The lights at the domed stadium went out after Austin Pruitt's first pitch to Thairo...

HOUSTON (AP) Astros star Jose Altuve has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. Manager AJ Hinch announced the move after an 11-4 win over Texas on Saturday night. Altuve was injured in the first inning of a 3-0 win Friday, leaving in the first...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pitching a no-hitter through six innings against the Washington Nationals. Ryu has struck out six and thrown 90 pitches Sunday at Dodger Stadium. Washington's only baserunner came with one out in the fourth when Brian Dozier walked. In 2014, Ryu...

CHICAGO (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled right-hander Jacob Barnes from Triple-A San Antonio and optioned reliever Burch Smith to their top farm club. The addition of Barnes gives Milwaukee a fresh arm in the bullpen a day after its 15-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. Smith pitched the final...