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Associated PressDodgers sweep Padres behind Turner's 5 RBIBy STEVE DILBECKLOS ANGELES (AP) It had not been the smoothest of seasons for the Dodgers' Justin Turner. First he started six weeks late because of a broken wrist. When he returned, his power seemed wanting. Then he strained a groin...

Associated PressSnell, Rays win 8th straight and hand Red Sox 1st sweepBy DICK SCANLONST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Blake Snell had his best fastball and that was more than enough against baseball's best team.The All-Star lefty pitched two-hit ball over six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays won their...

Associated PressAstros get fifth straight win, 3-1 over AngelsBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Houston Astros made themselves at home in California this season, posting a record of 18-5.After punctuating that success with their seventh win in nine games at Angel Stadium, the Astros are ready to take...

AP Sports WriterCarpenter ties Cards record with 4 2Bs in rout of RockiesBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Matt Carpenter tied a St. Louis record with four doubles, pitcher Austin Gomber had a two-run infield single in a six-run first inning and the Cardinals routed the Colorado Rockies 12-3 on...

LEADING OFF: Morales swings for HR record; AL West showdownBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:CHASING HISTORYKendrys Morales has homered in seven straight games for Toronto, one short of the major league record. He can match Dale Long, Don Mattingly and Ken Griffey Jr....

AP Baseball WriterWhite Sox manager Renteria cleared to rejoin teamBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria has been cleared by doctors to rejoin the team, although it is not clear if he'll arrive in time for the start of Friday night's game at Detroit.Renteria has...

AP Sports WriterHealthy Buchholz pushing Diamondbacks toward playoffsBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The young Clay Buchholz used the scouting report merely as a suggestion.He glanced at it, made a couple of mental notes, but basically threw whatever pitch was working or felt right in the situation. His stuff was...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Power and streamers available in baseballBy JOE GALLINAAs fantasy baseball nears its playoff stretch, some players are available that can help you push the power totals.It's also a good week to stream starters given some of the matchups.PLAYERS TO PICK UPKENDRYS MORALES, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays (24...

Giants' Holland apologizes after racially insensitive jokeNEW YORK (AP) San Francisco Giants pitcher Derek Holland has apologized after a television interview during which he used a mock Asian accent.Holland expressed remorse while talking to reporters Thursday in the visiting clubhouse at Citi Field while the Giants were in...

LEADING OFF: Holliday rejoins Rockies, Moreland hurts kneeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:HAPPY HOLLIDAYMatt Holliday takes aim at getting his first hit of the season. The 38-year-old outfielder returned to the Rockies on Thursday for the first time in a decade and went...

Associated PressBumgarner outpitches and outhits deGrom, Giants top Mets 3-1By LARRY FLEISHERNEW YORK (AP) Jacob deGrom fumed about not getting a called strike three. Then again, when the New York Mets face Madison Bumgarner, things never seem to go well.Bumgarner hit an RBI double for the only earned...

AP Baseball WriterWhite Sox manager Renteria cleared to rejoin teamBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria has been cleared by doctors to rejoin the team, although it is not clear if he'll arrive in time for the start of Friday night's game at Detroit.Renteria has...