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Associated PressLuplow hits 2 of Indians' 5 HRs in 9-0 romp over White SoxBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Jordan Luplow and the Cleveland Indians' anemic offense once again found the tonic they needed in Manny Banuelos and the Chicago White Sox.Luplow hit two of Cleveland's five homers, Carlos Carrasco...

WASHINGTON (AP) The New York Mets placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. His absence is another blow to a team that has lost six straight, nine of 10 and fallen into last place in the NL East. He is hitting .270...

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg refuses to blame a benign growth he had removed from his back for problems he had last season.Strasburg said Saturday at his team's fan festival that he had a fibrolipoma removed, adding ''it was above the muscle, so they didn't cut into...

Associated PressYankees-Tigers doubleheader postponed; now set for June 4By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) ??? Both games of Sunday's doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers have been postponed because of rain.The games will be made up in a split doubleheader on June 4. The Tigers were scheduled to...

The CINCINNATI and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2017 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cincinnati Reds (62-83) at St. Louis Cardinals (76-68) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13 - 8:15 PM EST WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 909 CINCINNATI 9 (-165) (-165) 9 (-110) 155 -165 910 ST LOUIS TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio...

Associated PressBetts homers 3 times as Red Sox beat Royals 5-4By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Mookie Betts belted three solo homers and J.D. Martinez also went deep, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.It was the fourth three-homer game for...

AP Baseball WriterTigers give $8.4M deal to Torkelson, who joins player poolBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) No. 1 overall draft pick Spencer Torkelson and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a minor league contract on Tuesday, and the team said the infielder will join its player pool for this abbreviated...

Associated PressCelebrities among those long-suffering Cubs fansBy DON BABWIN and CARYN ROUSSEAUCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs are trying to do something that hasn't happened in the lifetime of anyone born in the last 108 years: Win a World Series.So naturally, the chance to be part of that history...

Associated PressLiriano agrees to $4 million, 1-year deal with TigersBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Detroit agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with left-hander Francisco Liriano, giving the Tigers added pitching depth.The 34-year-old was 6-7 with a 4.62 ERA in 18 starts last season with Toronto and 20...

Former Tigers pitcher Nesbitt among 5 minor league drug bansNEW YORK (AP) Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Angel Nesbitt is among five players who have been suspended for violations of the minor league drug program.The penalties were announced Friday by the commissioner's office. Three players from the Toronto Blue...

Pirates demote OF Austin Meadows to Triple-APITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates demoted outfielder Austin Meadows to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday and recalled right-handed reliever Tanner Anderson.The 23-year-old Meadows was the team's first-round pick in the 2013 draft. He hit .298 in 48 games with Pittsburgh, but he has...

Ex-major leaguer Piersall dies at 87; battled mental illnessBOSTON (AP) Former major leaguer Jim Piersall, who bared his soul about his struggles with mental illness in his book ''Fear Strikes Out,'' has died. He was 87.Piersall died Saturday at a care facility in Wheaton, Illinois, after a monthslong...