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AP Sports WriterDylan Covey tosses gem as White Sox beat Mariners 5-0By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The past month on the mound for Chicago's Dylan Covey was mostly forgettable. Lots of hits. Lots of runs allowed. Very little success.All of which made his performance on Saturday night stunning, allowing...

LEADING OFF: Carpenter's HR binge, deGrom vs Yanks at nightBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:POWER SURGEMatt Carpenter tries to homer in his seventh straight game when the Cardinals complete a five-game series against the rival Cubs at Wrigley Field. The teams split a...

Alonso, Carrasco lead Indians to 16-3 win over RangersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Yonder Alonso homered twice, Carlos Carrasco pitched into the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians scored in each of the last five innings in a 16-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.Alonso's two-run home run...

AP Baseball WriterIglesias drives in 4 as Fiers, Tigers blank Red Sox 5-0By NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Mike Fiers might be pitching his way into a pennant chase.The Detroit right-hander worked impressively into the seventh inning Saturday night, and Jose Iglesias homered and drove in four runs to lift...

Associated PressA's acquire closer Jeurys Familia from MetsBy MICHAEL WAGAMANOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) After three years of missing the playoffs and dealing away fan favorites like Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Donaldson and Sonny Gray, the Oakland Athletics are trying to steer themselves in the opposite direction.They certainly took a significant...

Nationals activate Strasburg, Zimmerman from DLWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals activated right-hander Stephen Strasburg from the 10-day disabled list and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the 60-day DL ahead of Friday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves.Strasburg (6-6, 3.46 ERA) started Friday against Washington's NL East foe. The...

Nationals activate Strasburg, Zimmerman from DLWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals activated right-hander Stephen Strasburg from the 10-day disabled list and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the 60-day DL ahead of Friday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves.Strasburg (6-6, 3.46 ERA) started Friday against Washington's NL East foe. The...

Cespedes activated by Mets after 2 months on disabled listNEW YORK (AP) Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been activated by the New York Mets following two months on the disabled list caused by a strained right hip flexor.Cespedes is hitting .255 with eight homers and 28 RBIs, and his...

AP Sports WriterMariners give manager Scott Servais multiyear extensionBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners announced a multiyear contract extension for manager Scott Servais on Friday as the club opened the second half of the season in position to potentially end the longest current playoff drought in the...

AP Sports WriterMariners give manager Scott Servais multiyear extensionBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have given manager Scott Servais a multiyear contract extension with the club in position to potentially end the longest current playoff drought in the four major pro sports.Seattle announced the extension for Servais...

LEADING OFF: Hader faces Brewers, Machado debuts for DodgersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:HADER RETURNSMilwaukee reliever Josh Hader rejoins the team, three days after years-old racist and homophobic tweets of his resurfaced during the All-Star Game. The Brewers open the second half at...

Orioles designate RHP Chris Tillman for assignmentTORONTO (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have designated former All-Star Chris Tillman for assignment, offering the veteran right-hander a chance to remain in the organization and pitch at Triple-A.Tillman, who started the 2016 AL Wild Card game for Baltimore, is 1-5 with a...