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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 Sports WrierYanks' Betances out 6-7 more weeks, Sanchez to 10-day ILBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) The Yankees' stunning injury list grew again Friday, and things are only getting worse for a few of the players already on it.General manager Brian Cashman said right-handed reliever Dellin Betances will...

Rangers put 2B Odor on 10-day IL with sprained right kneeARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right knee.Texas announced the move Saturday, a day after Odor was a last-minute scratch from the starting lineup...

Giants scratch Belt with stiff neck after 18-inning gameSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been scratched from Saturday's lineup with a stiff neck, less than 12 hours after scoring the winning run in the 18th inning of San Francisco's 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.Pablo...

Orioles' Davis singles in 1st, ending record hitless streakBOSTON (AP) Baltimore's Chris Davis ended his streak of futility in his first at-bat on Saturday when he lined a bases-loaded, two-run single to right in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox.Davis had gone hitless a record 54...

Orioles' Davis singles in 1st, ending record hitless streakBOSTON (AP) Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis ended his streak of futility in his first at-bat on Saturday when he lined a bases-loaded, two-run single to right in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox.Davis had gone hitless a record...

LEADING OFF: Cards-Reds in Mexico, suspended Archer startsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:MEXICAN MATCHUPMajor League Baseball returns to Estadio de Beisbol de Monterrey when the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds begin a two-game series. Adam Wainwright starts for the Cards against Tanner...

AP Sports WriterEx-Dodger Grandal leads Brewers to 8-5 win over Los AngelesBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasmani Grandal had three hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in three runs in his first game back at Dodger Stadium as he led the Milwaukee Brewers to a 8-5...

Associated PressMachado, Paddack power 1st-place Padres past DiamondbacksBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Manny Machado homered and Chris Paddack limited Arizona to three hits over 5 1/3 innings, leading the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday night.In addition to his home run, Machado...

Associated PressMachado, Paddack power 1st-place Padres past DiamondbacksBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Manny Machado homered and Chris Paddack limited Arizona to three hits over 5 1/3 innings, leading the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday night.In addition to his home run, Machado...

Associated PressCheap seats: Meadows, Lowe go way deep as Rays beat JaysBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe made home run history at Toronto with a pair of nearly identical blasts.Meadows and Lowe each hit two homers, becoming the first teammates to hit upper-deck shots at...

Ozzie Albies, Braves agree to $35M, 7-year contractATLANTA (AP) All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a $35 million, seven-year contract, a deal that includes team options for 2026 and `27.The agreement announced Thursday supersedes a one-year contract signed last month that called...