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Yelich equals MLB record start with homers in 4 straightMILWAUKEE (AP) Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers extended his season-opening home run streak to four games, tying the major league record for homers in consecutive games to start a season.Yelich also became the first player to win the...

Man hospitalized after fight outside Dodger StadiumLOS ANGELES (AP) A 47-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck during an argument that turned violent outside Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles police said.The victim was punched once by another man and fell to the ground in a parking...

Associated PressCastellanos lifts Tigers over Blue Jays 4-3 in 11 inningsBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) After getting blanked in back-to-back losses, the Detroit Tigers scored just enough runs Sunday to leave Canada on a winning note.Nicholas Castellanos had an RBI single in the 11th inning, Jeimer Candelario got five...

Chris Davis benched by Orioles after 3 strikeouts in openerNEW YORK (AP) It didn't take long for Chris Davis' first benching of the season.The first baseman with the $161 million contract was out of the Baltimore Orioles' starting lineup for a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees...

AP Baseball WriterHyde gets 1st win as manager, Orioles beat Yankees 5-3By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Brandon Hyde stood outside the Baltimore Orioles clubhouse, his uniform and jacket reeking of Budweiser, syrup and a few other liquids. He had wondered what it would feel like to win his...

AP Sports WriterNew-Look Mets 2-0 after Alonso, other kids beat Nats 11-8By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Pete Alonso and the rest of these new-look Mets are playing just how the club had hoped.It's just two games, of course, but 2-0 is better than 0-2 - which is where the...

Associated PressSanchez, Blue Jays pitch 2nd shutout in row, top Tigers 3-0By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Aaron Sanchez and four relievers combined to pitch Toronto's second straight shutout, leading the Blue Jays over the Detroit Tigers 3-0.The Blue Jays threw just three shutouts all of last season, the second...

Chris Davis benched by Orioles after 3 strikeouts in openerNEW YORK (AP) It didn't take long for Chris Davis' first benching of the season.The first baseman with the $161 million contract was out of the Baltimore Orioles' starting lineup against the New York Yankees on Saturday, two days...

Associated PressIndians escape bases-loaded jam in 9th, hold off Twins 2-1By PATRICK DONNELLYMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Greg Allen hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning, then Cleveland reliever Brad Hand escaped a bases-loaded jam and the Indians held off the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Saturday.The...

Associated PressCards' Goldschmidt hits 3 HRs, walked intentionally in 9thBy JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) Paul Goldschmidt was hoping to swing for baseball history when Brewers manager Craig Counsell took the bat out of his hands.Though he felt for the boo-bird Cardinal fans behind the visiting dugout, the move wasn't...

AP Sports WriterPirates at Reds game postponed because of rainBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Reds got a game deeper into this season before having to call one off.The second game of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates was called off Saturday because of rain. The start was delayed...

AP Sports WriterMachado gets first 2 hits with Padres in 4-1 win over GiantsBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. have given the San Diego Padres a whole new dynamic.Machado got his first two hits with San Diego and Tatis almost got his first...