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Associated PressNewman doubles in 10th, Pirates beat Reds 6-5By ALAN SAUNDERSPITTSBURGH (AP) Kevin Newman put the ball in the left-center gap - the most spacious place in PNC Park - and Francisco Cervelli turned on the jets.Newman lined a double in the 10th inning and Cervelli scored from...

Associated PressPadres rally for 6-4 win against Miller, CardinalsBy DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) Austin Hedges and Manny Machado each hit a two-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, helping the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday for their third consecutive win.Fernando...

Associated PressStruggling Cubs demote Edwards, add Montgomery to ILBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Looking to end an early season funk, the Chicago Cubs have shaken up their struggling bullpen by demoting right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. to Triple-A and placing left-hander Mike Montgomery on the 10-day injured list.The Cubs called...

Mariners' Gordon leaves game vs White Sox with tight groinCHICAGO (AP) Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has left the game against the Chicago White Sox because of a tight groin.Gordon had drawn two walks and scored a run Friday. He was replaced by Dylan Moore in the...

LEADING OFF: Red Sox struggling, Jansen back at Coors FieldBy The Associated PressA look at what's a happening around the majors today:SCUFFLING SOXBoston is 2-6, the worst start for a defending World Series champion since the stripped-down Marlins bumbled to 108 losses in 1998. Rick Porcello tries to get...

Ichiro turns down Japanese government award for third timeTOKYO (AP) For the third time, baseball star Ichiro Suzuki has turned down a prestigious Japanese government award handed to stars in sports, entertainment, and culture.A Japanese government spokesman said Friday that Ichiro, who retired last month with the Seattle...

AP Sports WriterKershaw gives up 2 runs in 4 1/3 innings in OKC rehab outingBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw gave up two runs and struck out six in 4 1/3 innings during his rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday night.The...

Associated PressFoltynewicz throws 5 scoreless innings in rehab startBy GEORGE HENRYLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz showed no issues with his right elbow, allowing no hits and two baserunners in five scoreless innings of a rehab start at Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday night.Foltynewicz, who opened the...

Pirates put OF Dickerson on injured list for shoulder strainPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have put outfielder Corey Dickerson on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right shoulder.The Pirates made the move Thursday and reinstated right-hander Jordan Lyles from the injured list.Dickerson said the injury didn't...

AP Sports WriterKershaw gives up 2 runs in 4 1/3 innings in OKC rehab outingBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw gave up two runs and struck out six in 4 1/3 innings during his rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday night.The...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg, Nats win 4-0 to ruin home opener for weary MetsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Strasburg outpitched Noah Syndergaard, rookie Victor Robles homered for Washington's only hit until the ninth inning and the Nationals beat the drowsy Mets 4-0 to spoil New York's home opener...

LEADING OFF: Red Sox struggling, Jansen back at Coors FieldBy The Associated PressA look at what's a happening around the majors Friday:SCUFFLING SOXBoston is 2-6, the worst start for a defending World Series champion since the stripped-down Marlins bumbled to 108 losses in 1998. Rick Porcello tries to get...