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AP Sports WriterDavis, Orioles stumble together in historically awful seasonBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Cemented together by a seven-year contract, the Baltimore Orioles and Chris Davis are staggering toward the finish of a historically horrid season for both the franchise and former home run king.With 35 games to go,...

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 Sports WriterDesmond hits 2-run homer in 9th, Rockies beat Padres 4-3By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Ian Desmond hit a two-run, two-out homer in the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Thursday in the return of 38-year-old outfielder Matt Holliday.Desmond lined an...

AP Sports WriterCahill, A's fall 6-4 to Twins, take 2nd straight lossBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) With a two-run double by pinch-hitter Mitch Garver, the Minnesota Twins overtook Oakland starter Trevor Cahill in the fourth inning on their way to a 6-4 victory Thursday night that gave the Athletics...

Associated PressBumgarner outpitches and outhits deGrom, Giants top Mets 3-1By LARRY FLEISHERNEW YORK (AP) Madison Bumgarner hit an RBI double for the only earned run off Mets ace Jacob deGrom and topped him on the mound, too, pitching the San Francisco Giants past New York 3-1 Thursday.In his...

AP Sports WriterRed-hot Cardinals go from slumping to soaring in dog daysBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) - Matt Adams could see something special going on with the St. Louis Cardinals from the opposing side of the field with the Washington Nationals.He recognized the solid pitching and timely hitting that...

White Sox's Kopech apologizes for racist, homophobic tweetsCHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox rookie pitcher Michael Kopech has apologized for racist and homophobic tweets he posted as 17-year-old and has since deleted.The tweets from 2013 surfaced Tuesday as Kopech made his major league debut.''I had to delete some stuff,''...

AP Sports WriterRed-hot Cardinals go from slumping to soaring in dog daysBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) ?? Matt Adams could see something special going on with the St. Louis Cardinals from the opposing side of the field with the Washington Nationals.He recognized the solid pitching and timely hitting that...

AP Sports WriterAcuna homers, gets hit again, and Braves top Marlins 5-0By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Atlanta rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his 21st home run and got hit by another Miami pitch, though tempers stayed in check this time and the Braves went on to beat the Marlins...

AP Sports Writer38-year-old outfielder Matt Holliday returns to the RockiesBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The 38-year-old All-Star outfielder sauntered into the Colorado clubhouse at Coors Field and instantly felt like a rookie again.Matt Holliday was back at home.The Rockies selected the contract of Holliday from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday...

AP Sports WriterPrice, Red Sox double down on Indians 7-0By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) David Price pitched eight shutout innings for his fifth straight win, backed by three bases-loaded doubles in Boston's six-run fifth inning on Thursday as the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-0 to split their...

AP Sports Writer38-year-old outfielder Matt Holliday returns to the RockiesBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The 38-year-old All-Star outfielder sauntered into the Colorado clubhouse at Coors Field and instantly felt like a rookie again.Matt Holliday was back at home.The Rockies selected the contract of Holliday from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday...