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Associated PressCalhoun, Upton homers lead Angels past Mariners 4-3By JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Kole Calhoun hit a two-run homer and Justin Upton homered in his third straight game as the Los Angeles Angels avoided a four-game sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.Calhoun...

Boston's Mookie Betts leaves game hurting side on throwBOSTON (AP) Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts left a game in the New York Mets after hurting his left side while making a throw to home plate.Betts caught a fly ball from Michael Conforto in the sixth inning Sunday...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Bauer throws off mound, closer to comebackBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Trevor Bauer moved a little closer to pitching in the postseason, throwing 40 pitches off the mound inside an empty Progressive Field on Saturday.It was a positive step in the All-Star right-hander's recovery from a...

LEADING OFF: Cubs lose their closer, Indians try to clinchBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:PEN PALSThe Cubs will try a closer-by-committee approach down the stretch after learning Pedro Strop is out for the rest of the regular season because of a strained left...

Associated Press6 Mariners relievers combine to blank Angels 5-0By DOUG PADILLAANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryon Healy and Dee Gordon each hit a two-run single and six relief pitchers combined on a six-hitter, helping the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Friday night.Roenis Elias gave up just...

Associated PressYelich, Shaw, Moustakas homers lead Brewers past PiratesBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers played long ball with homers by Christian Yelich, Travis Shaw and Mike Moustakas. It was a small-ball play by Orlando Arcia that was the game-changer.With the Brewers clinging to a one-run lead in...

AP Baseball WriterChris Stratton pitches 2-hitter, Giants top Rox to end skidBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Chris Stratton pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout, Austin Slater backed him with a two-run single, and the San Francisco Giants snapped an 11-game losing streak by beating the Colorado...

AP Sports WriterJay triples in 8th, D-backs top Astros 4-2, races tightenBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) In a stretch where the Arizona Diamondbacks feel like things haven't been going their way, a lucky break on Friday night helped them to a much-needed win.Pinch-hitter Jon Jay's tiebreaking triple in the...

Buehler, Dodgers blank Cards to draw even in wild-card raceST. LOUIS (AP) In a pivotal series for the Dodgers, rookie Walker Buehler came through with a masterful performance.Buehler allowed two hits in eight innings, Yasiel Puig homered twice and Los Angeles drew even with the St. Louis Cardinals...

Hellickson season may be over after he reinjures wristATLANTA (AP) Washington Nationals pitcher Jeremy Hellickson may miss the rest of the season after reinjuring his right wrist while batting in the fourth inning of Saturday's 7-1 win over the Atlanta Braves.Hellickson sprained his right on Aug. 15 when...

Hellickson leaves after reinjuring wrist while battingATLANTA (AP) Washington Nationals pitcher Jeremy Hellickson left his start against the Atlanta Braves after re-injuring his right wrist while batting in the fourth inning.Hellickson had been sidelined by a sprained right wrist, and Saturday's start was his first since Aug. 15.He...

Soto becomes youngest player to steal 3 bases in a gameATLANTA (AP) Washington 19-year-old rookie Juan Soto has become the youngest player to steal three bases in a game when he accomplished the feat against Atlanta.Soto surpassed the mark set by Oakland's Rickey Henderson at 20 years, 241...