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White Sox 2B Moncada departs with bruised right kneeCHICAGO (AP) White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada has left their game against Kansas City with a bruised right knee.Moncada got hurt while going to catch a pickoff attempt at second in the fifth inning. It looked as if he...

Braves closer Vizcaino returns to DL with sore shoulderATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have placed closer Arodys Vizcaino on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.It is Vizcaino's second stint on the DL with the shoulder problem in four weeks. He was activated on July 3 after...

Martinez meets with Harper after Nats star jogs to firstNEW YORK (AP) Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez met with star Bryce Harper on Saturday a day after the outfielder failed to run out a ground ball in the fifth inning of Washington's 4-2 loss to the New York...

AP Sports WriterIndians recall prospect Francisco Mejia, will DH vs. YankeesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have recalled top prospect Francisco Mejia from Triple-A Columbus amid speculation about him being part of potential deadline trades.Mejia will bat sixth and serve as Cleveland's designated hitter for Saturday's game...

LHP Rodriguez leaves game with injury after tumblingBOSTON (AP) Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez had to leave Saturday's game in the sixth inning with a sprained right ankle after tumbling over Toronto's Lourdes Gurriel Jr. attempting to cover first on a grounder.Rodriguez, off to his third straight scoreless...

Associated PressJ.D. Martinez and his BP iPad no longer a laughing matterBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Teammates have long stopped laughing at J.D. Martinez and his iPad.Boston's All-Star slugger is serious about every swing he takes, even in batting practice, and he has the tape to prove it. Get...

Kate Upton and Justin Verlander are expecting first childHOUSTON (AP) Supermodel Kate Upton and Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander are expecting their first child.Upton announced the pregnancy on Instagram on Saturday in a post with the hashtag ''pregnant in Miami'' where she tagged Verlander. The picture of her...

AP Sports WriterBaby Braves looking to shake out of midseason swoonBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) As well as things have gone for the Atlanta Braves in the season's first half, lately there are troubling signs that something is not right.Or maybe a lot of things are not right.The Braves...

Marlins suspend business relationship with Papa John'sMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins have suspended their business relationship with Papa John's after the company's chairman of the board apologized for using a racial slur and resigned.In a statement Thursday, the Marlins said ''derogatory and insensitive comments'' by John Schnatter weren't...

Red Sox 3B Devers goes on DL with shoulder inflammationBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation.The move was retroactive to Wednesday night.Infielder Tzu-Wei Lin was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace him on the...

LEADING OFF: Severino vs Kluber; Red Sox go for 10th in rowBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:PAIR OF ACESTwo of the top pitchers in the American League square off when the New York Yankees begin a series in Cleveland. Two-time Cy Young Award...

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...