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Associated PressLópez strikes out 14, White Sox beat Tigers 4-1By JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) Reynaldo Lopez struck out a career-high 14 and allowed two hits in six innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday for a sweep of an...

Cheers! Mets fan dumps beer on Brewers' Braun on near-HRNEW YORK (AP) Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun got a sudsy surprise chasing Pete Alonso's flyball in the first inning - a cold one dumped right on his cap.Braun leapt at the wall for Alonso's drive in the first...

AP Sports WriterCubs outlast Diamondbacks 6-5 in 15 inningsBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon likes to set his lineups before every series so the players know what to expect.Before Sunday's game against Arizona, a group of veteran players convinced him to start David Bote after...

Mets' Canó hit by pitch, called for strike, leaves gameNEW YORK (AP) The Mets are concerned about second baseman Robinson Cano, even after X-rays came back negative on his injured left hand Sunday.Cano was hit by a pitch from Brewers left-hander Gio Gonzalez while failing to check his...

AP Sports WriterCubs outlast Diamondbacks 6-5 in 15 inningsBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Ben Zobrist lined a two-run double in the 15th inning, and the Chicago Cubs outlasted the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Sunday in the second-longest game in Chase Field history.After escaping a jam in the 14th inning,...

Braves acquire veteran left-hander Blevins from OaklandATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have acquired left-hander Jerry Blevins from the Oakland Athletics for $1.The 35-year-old has joined the Braves for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies.The Braves needed a left-hander for their bullpen and took a chance on Blevins, who...

Associated PressEflin goes distance, Phillies beat Marlins 5-1By JEFF NEIBURGPHILADELPHIA (AP) Zach Eflin threw a seven-hitter, the first complete game for a Phillies pitcher since September 2017, and Philadelphia beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Sunday.The right-hander surrendered seven hits and allowed one run while striking out three....

Associated PressCardinals' Alex Reyes breaks left pinkie punching wallBy BY STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes broke the pinkie in his non-throwing hand when he punched a wall in frustration after his last start for Triple-A Memphis.The 24-year-old right-hander gave up three runs and...

NL MVP Yelich pulled from Brewers game with lower back issueNEW YORK (AP) Reigning NL MVP Christian Yelich has been pulled from the Milwaukee Brewers game against the New York Mets with lower back discomfort.Yelich was replaced by Ben Gamel in right field Sunday to begin the bottom...

Cheers! Mets fan dumps beer on Brewers' Braun on near-HRNEW YORK (AP) Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun got a sudsy surprise chasing Pete Alonso's flyball in the first inning - a cold one dumped right on his cap.Braun leapt at the wall for Alonso's drive in the first...

Associated PressDustin Pedroia could start rehab assignment ThursdayBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will likely begin an injury rehabilitation assignment Thursday at Double-A Portland to test his balky, surgically-repaired left knee that caused him to miss all but three games last season.The 35-year-old started...

Associated PressCain helps Brewers beat deGrom, Mets 10-2By SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Lorenzo Cain is building quite a collection of spectacular plays in center field.This one, he said, was particularly good.Cain robbed Todd Frazier of a homer with another outstanding catch, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat Jacob deGrom...