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Associated PressHeredia homers as Rays top Jays 8-4, win 5th straight seriesBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Pinch-hitter Guillermo Heredia homered to cap a five-run burst in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 Sunday for their fifth straight series victory to start...

AP Baseball WriterAnderson's slam backs Rodón as White Sox top Yankees 5-2By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Tim Anderson hit his first career grand slam and Carlos Rodon pitched the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 victory over the scuffling New York Yankees on Sunday.Jose Abreu nearly had a...

AP Baseball WriterAnderson's slam backs Rodón as White Sox top Yankees 5-2By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Ravaged by injuries, the New York Yankees hardly resemble the 100-win team that set a major league record for homers last year.And even though it's very early in the season, they are...

LEADING OFF: MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson DayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:JACKIE ROBINSON DAYMajor League Baseball observes Jackie Robinson Day at ballparks all over the country. Robinson broke baseball's color barrier when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. All...

Martin hits RBI double in 9th, Pirates stop Nationals 4-3WASHINGTON (AP) Faced with the based loaded, two outs and one of baseball's hottest hitters at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, there was nowhere Felipe Vazquez wanted to be more than on the mound at...

Associated PressOzuna, Cardinals power past Reds 9-5 for split in MexicoBy CARLOS RODRIGUEZMONTERREY, Mexico (AP) For Marcell Ozuna, the atmosphere in the Estadio de Beisbol de Monterrey made it feel like a home game. Not in St. Louis, but back in the Dominican Republic.Ozuna hit two home runs...

Associated PressGreinke, Peralta leads Arizona over SD 8-4, end 4-game skidBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Zack Greinke and David Peralta delivered in a game Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said the Diamondbacks needed to stop a lengthy losing streak.Greinke pitched seven strong innings and helped himself with two hits,...

Blue Jays' Pannone strikes out side on 9 pitches vs RaysTORONTO (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays simply couldn't touch Toronto reliever Thomas Pannone.Pannone became the 89th different pitcher in major league history to strike out the side on nine pitches, setting down the Rays in the fifth inning...

Rockies' Marquez gives up 1st hit in 8th vs GiantsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) German Marquez of the Colorado Rockies has lost his no-hit bid on Evan Longoria's one-out single in the eighth inning at San Francisco.After Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado made a nifty play on a hard...

Gore pinch-runs, speeds home as Royals sweep IndiansKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Pinch-runner extraordinaire Terrance Gore stole a base and then scored on Hunter Dozier's single in the ninth inning, lifting the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Indians 9-8 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of the AL...

Associated PressNewcomb sent down, Vizcaino injured again for BravesBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves' pitching staff has taken a couple of hits with starter Sean Newcomb sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett and closer Arodys Vizcaino put on the injured list.Newcomb, a fixture in the rotation since June...

Rockies' German Marquez pitching no-hitter thru 7 vs GiantsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) German Marquez of the Colorado Rockies is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against the San Francisco Giants.Marquez has thrown 76 pitches Sunday in San Francisco.Marquez retired the first 15 batters. He hit Kevin Pillar to lead...