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AP Sports WriterNationals recall 32-year-old rookie Yadiel HernándezBy BEN NUCKOLSWASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals have selected the contract of 32-year-old rookie Yadiel Hernandez, who played for five years at a top level in his native Cuba before signing with Washington in 2016.Hernandez has put up impressive numbers in the...

LEADING OFF: Wildfires darken California skies; Cole vs O'sBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---FRIGHTENING SCENEWildfires in Northern California have darkened the daytime skies over the Bay Area, leaving an orange-glowing haze above Oracle Park and the Coliseum. The smell of the fires wafted...

AP Baseball WriterBrewers hit 5 homers and 8 doubles, pound Tigers 19-0By NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Corbin Burnes allowed one hit in seven innings in another outstanding performance, and the Milwaukee Brewers slugged their way to their highest run total in over a decade, beating the Detroit Tigers 19-0...

Nationals put Kendrick on 10-day IL with strained hamstringWASHINGTON (AP) Howie Kendrick was put on the 10-day injured list by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday with a strained left hamstring.The 37-year-old first baseman and designated hitter has missed the past three games for the 2019 World Series champions,...

LEADING OFF: Pirates, Puerto Rican MLBers wear Clemente's 21By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---REMEMBERING ROBERTOAll Pirates players and coaches will wear No. 21 against the White Sox as part of Roberto Clemente Day. Major League Baseball has also given permission for players of...

AP Baseball WriterSmoke from nearby wildfires creates eerie baseball sceneBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Coliseum lights shone brightly for miles through a sunless, smoky sky in the middle of the afternoon - hours before they usually would be on for a night baseball game. By mid-morning...

AP Baseball WritersGene Budig, academic who ran American League, dies at 81By RONALD BLUM and BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Gene Budig, the self-effacing educator and baseball fan from small-town Nebraska who became the head of three major universities and the last president of the American League, died Tuesday....

AP Sports WriterBraves quickly set franchise mark for most runs in gameBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Braves have set the franchise record for runs in a game, and they needed only six innings to set the mark.Atlanta scored 11 runs in the second inning and kept adding to...

LEADING OFF: Pirates, Puerto Rican MLBers wear Clemente's 21By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:---REMEMBERING ROBERTOAll Pirates players and coaches will wear No. 21 against the White Sox as part of Roberto Clemente Day. Major League Baseball has also given permission for players of...

Cubs add Billy Hamilton to roster, send down MartínezCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster Tuesday and optioned slumping slugger Jose Martinez to their alternate training site.Hamilton was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday. Hamilton, who turns...

All Puerto Rican players can wear 21 on Clemente DayNEW YORK (AP) All Puerto Rican players will be allowed to wear No. 21 on Wednesday during Major League Baseball's Roberto Clemente Day celebration.The move to wear the number, similar to MLB's celebration of Jackie Robinson's No. 42 each...

Associated PressSanchez back in Yanks lineup, Cashman talks to wobbling teamBy IAN HARRISONSlumping catcher Gary Sanchez returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Tuesday night, hours after general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the struggling team in Buffalo, New York.Cashman tried to reinvigorate a roster that has lost four...