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Associated PressRockies hit 5 home runs, rout Diamondbacks 19-2.By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks preserved their bullpen. Their psyche might have taken a big hit, however.Arizona's Coors Field dominance ended in a blast of offense by the Colorado Rockies. Carlos Gonzalez hit two homers, starter German Marquez...

Smith, Wright agree to 1-year deals with Red SoxBOSTON (AP) Boston pitchers Carson Smith and Steven Wright, both coming off injuries, agreed to one-year contracts with the Red Sox that avoided salary arbitration.Smith missed most of the past two seasons while recovering from an elbow injury that required...

Associated PressRed Sox LHP Sale goes on IL with left elbow inflammationBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander Chris Sale on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.President Dave Dombrowski said Saturday that Sale had an MRI and the team's doctors said the results...

Adams lifts Cardinals past Giants 5-3ST. LOUIS (AP) Cardinals manager Mike Shildt likes going to Matt Adams in big spots.He showed why Friday night.Adams sliced a broken-bat, two-run double down the third-base line, lifting St. Louis to a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.Harrison Bader sparked the...

AP Sports WriterAnd this one belongs to Marty: Brennaman calls final gameBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) And this one belongs to Marty Brennaman. Tears and all.With fans applauding his every mention, the Hall of Fame broadcaster called his final Cincinnati Reds game Thursday, ending a 46-year career that featured...

Associated PressKimbrel on Cubs: 'I'm happy where I am'By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) After missing more than one-third of a season while waiting for the right offer, Craig Kimbrel found a home with the Chicago Cubs.''Am I disappointed at where I am? No. not all at all. I'm...

AP Sports WriterMoreland remains with Red Sox, agrees to $13M, 2-year dealBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) First baseman Mitch Moreland has agreed to a $13 million, two-year contract to return to the Boston Red Sox and play for former teammate Alex Cora.''He's a great baseball guy,'' said Moreland, who...

AP Baseball WriterDusty Baker's son Darren cherished dad being in the standsBy JANIE McCAULEYSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Darren Baker doesn't see anyone better to lead the Houston Astros back to respectability than his dad.A college second baseman at the University of California, he insists that comes from a baseball...

Cubs-Cards to play in London on June 13-14, 2020NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has announced the two-game series in London between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals at West Ham's Olympic Stadium on June 13-14, 2020.The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox are scheduled...

Associated PressBrewers recall IF Miller, send down struggling OF SantanaBy JIM HOEHNMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers recalled veteran infielder Brad Miller from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday and optioned struggling outfielder Domingo Santana there in an exchange of former 30-homer players.Miller, acquired from Tampa Bay on June 10...

The Latest: Hosmer Perez lead AL to 4-2 win in All-Star GameSAN DIEGO (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):---8:27 p.m.Kansas City's Eric Hosmer homered and drove in two runs, Royals teammate Salvador Perez also hit a two-run homer, and the American League won its...

Cards' Yadier Molina says he tested positive for COVID-19ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina says he's one of the players on the team who tested positive for COVID-19.The nine-time All-Star revealed his results Tuesday in a Spanish-language Instagram post. Soon afterward, the Cardinals issued a...