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AP Sports WriterSlugfest! Kershaw wins, Dodgers bang 6 HRs, beat Pirates 8-3By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw pitched his way to freedom while earning his first win in 2 + months.The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner won't be facing any further restrictions in his next start...

LEADING OFF: Nats fall to .500, Shohei back in the boxBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:NATIONAL DECLINEThe Nationals could use a spark before the July 4 fireworks go off in D.C. Washington is at risk of falling below .500 for the first time...

AP Sports WriterBauers breaks tie as Rays beat Marlins 9-6 in 16 inningsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) By the 16th inning, the Tampa Bay Rays had their backup catcher pitching, and the Miami Marlins had one of their pitchers pinch-hit.It was a battle of attrition, and Tampa Bay won.Jake...

Astros C McCann on DL again because of sore right kneeARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Astros catcher Brian McCann has gone on the disabled list because of right knee discomfort for the second time this season.McCann was put on the disabled list before the Astros played Tuesday night at the...

Associated PressMiller's bases-loaded walk leads Brewers past Twins, 6-5By RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) With the bases loaded and the game tied in the 10th inning, Brad Miller plotted his approach as he came to the plate.''You just look like you're going to swing and don't swing,'' Miller said.Miller drew...

AP Sports WriterMolina drives in 3, Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 6-3By JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Yadier Molina homered and had three RBIs, Carlos Martinez pitched six effective innings and the St. Louis Cardinals ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.Molina hit...

AP Baseball WriterAcuna's homer lifts Braves over Yankees 5-3 in 11 inningsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) This time, the short porch at Yankee Stadium ended up hurting the home team.Even with one of baseball's tallest players posted at the wall.Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a two-run homer in the...

Lindor has 2 HRs, 7 RBIs as Indians beat Royals 9-3KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Francisco Lindor had an exceptional Monday after a very good Sunday.Lindor homered twice, including a grand slam, and finished with a career-high seven RBIs as the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3...

LEADING OFF: Kershaw tries again for win, Realmuto on a rollBy The Associated PressHere's a look at what's happening around the majors today:RECOVERING ACEDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw goes for his first win in 2 1/2 months when he faces Pittsburgh in the middle game of the teams' three-game series...

AP Sports WriterAstros C McCann on DL for surgery on troublesome right kneeBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Astros catcher Brian McCann will have surgery on the troublesome right knee that has sent him to the disabled list for the second time this season.McCann was put on the disabled...

Associated PressMiller's bases-loaded walk leads Brewers past Twins, 6-5By RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Brad Miller drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Monday night.Nate Orf, playing in his first major league game, was hit...

DENVER (AP) Kyle Freeland turned in another sizzling start at Coors Field and the Colorado Rockies scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a throwing error by shortstop Brandon Crawford to rally for a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Freeland (8-6) settled in to...