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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...

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...

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...

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...

DENVER (AP) Charlie Blackmon homered twice, Antonio Senzatela pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the San Diego Padres 10-7 on Sunday. Raimel Tapia had three hits, including a two-run homer, and pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy hit a three-run double for the Rockies, who...

HOUSTON (AP) George Springer started the Houston Astros' barrage and didn't let up. Springer was 5 for 5 with four RBIs and a pair of home runs that increased total to an AL-high 15, leading the Astros to a 15-5 rout over Texas on Sunday and a four-game sweep of...

Brewers' Braun scratched against Cubs with sore hamstringCHICAGO (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have scratched slugger Ryan Braun from the lineup against the Chicago Cubs because of a sore left hamstring.Ben Gamel started in left field in his place on Saturday.Braun - batting .254 with eight homers and 23...

AP Baseball WriterCavalry arrives: New troops give ailing Yankees healthy liftBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Michael Tauchman reported to the New York Yankees for the first time before an exhibition game at Washington, three days before opening day and two days after he was acquired from Colorado in...

Rays' Glasnow out 4-6 weeks with mild right forearm strainST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have placed pitcher Tyler Glasnow on the 10-day injured list because of a mild right forearm strain that's expected to sideline him four to six weeks.Glasnow left during the sixth inning...

Associated PressGerman, Urshela help Yanks top Rays 4-3, Glasnow exits earlyBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) In a season full of strange twists so far, the New York Yankees turned a couple of odd hops into their latest victory.Domingo German became the majors' first seven-game winner, Gio Urshela...

Pirates acquire right-hander Stratton from Angels for cashST. LOUIS (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 28-year-old right-hander Chris Stratton from the Los Angeles Angels for cash.Stratton was 0-2 with an 8.59 ERA in five starts and two relief appearances for the Angels, then was designated for assignment on...