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Associated PressSemien, Jackson lead Athletics past Angels 7-0By BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Marcus Semien homered twice, Edwin Jackson pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 on Saturday night.Khris Davis also connected as Oakland won for the...

Associated PressMcMahon's 3-run homer lifts Rockies past Dodgers 3-2By DENNIS GEORGATOSDENVER (AP) For an encore, Ryan McMahon delivered another powerful swing, one that was even more memorable than the first.McMahon hit a three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning - his second go-ahead homer in...

Associated PressNola gets 13th win, Phils top Padres 5-1 to sit atop NL EastBy KRIS KEEHLSAN DIEGO (AP) Aaron Nola pitched six scoreless innings, Maikel Franco and Cesar Hernandez homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday night.Nola (13-3), an NL Cy Young...

AP Sports WriterShaky Hernandez vows to return to Mariners' rotation soonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Felix Hernandez vowed Saturday that his first-ever stint in Seattle's bullpen won't last long.''I'll be a starter before the end of the year,'' Hernandez told The Associated Press. ''No question about it.''The struggling Mariners...

Indians await MRI results before DL decision on EncarnacionCHICAGO (AP) Cleveland Indians slugger Edwin Encarnacion was examined Saturday because of discomfort in his left biceps and there wasn't a decision yet on whether to put him on the disabled list.Manager Terry Francona said the AL Central leaders were...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers await wait on Jansen, Arenado ailingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:NO WORD YETThe Dodgers are still waiting for definitive word on how long closer Kenley Jansen might be out because of an irregular heartbeat. He was put on the 10-day...

Associated PressCalhoun, Upton HR, Angels beat A's 4-3; Pujols hit milestoneBy DOUG PADILLAANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Kole Calhoun and Justin Upton hit two-run homers, Albert Pujols reached another milestone and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Friday night.With a...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers await wait on Jansen, Martinez tops 100By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:NO WORD YETThe Dodgers are still waiting for definitive word on how long closer Kenley Jansen might be out because of an irregular heartbeat. He was put on the...

Associated PressPalka leads off 9th with home, White Sox beat Indians 1-0By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) After striking out three times, Daniel Palka finally connected when it counted.Palka led off the ninth inning with a home run, Carlos Rodon matched a career high by throwing eight innings of scoreless...

AP Sports WriterCruz's double in 8th helps Mariners beat Astros 5-2By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Seattle Mariners are feeling pretty good after beating Houston All-Stars Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole on consecutive nights.Still, they know they have a lot more work to do as they chase their first...

AP Sports WriterPhillies acquire Justin Bour from MiamiBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies have acquired first baseman Justin Bour from the Miami Marlins for a minor league player.Bour is batting .227 with 19 homers and 54 RBIs. He's expected to be a pinch-hitter in Philadelphia...

Anthony DeSclafani shuts down D-Backs in Reds' 3-0 winCINCINNATI (AP) Anthony DeSclafani struck out a season-high nine to outduel Clay Buchholz and scored one of Cincinnati's two runs on Billy Hamilton's suicide-squeeze bunt to help the Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 on Friday night.DeSclafani (6-3) allowed three...