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Associated PressHernandez, Solarte hit back-to-back HRs, Jays beat Nats 8-6By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson had spent the past couple of weeks thinking about how long he'd gone between giving up home runs.He won't have to wonder about it any more after the Toronto Blue...

Astros win 11th straight and finish 10-0 trip, beat KC 7-4KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros won their 11th straight game, finishing off a dominant 10-0 road trip by rallying past the Kansas City Royals 7-4 Sunday.The World Series champion Astros swept their swing...

Associated PressHundley, Belt homer to lift Giants to 4-1 win over DodgersBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Road weary and a bit homesick, the San Francisco Giants picked up a victory Sunday that could be the momentum needed to get a long stretch in the Bay Area off to...

Associated PressFont, Rays relievers come through in 3-1 win over YankeesBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Wilmer Font held the high-scoring Yankees in check in the latest Tampa Bay game ''started'' by a reliever, and the Rays held off New York 3-1 Sunday to avoid a sweep.Matt Duffy drove...

Associated PressGo get 'em, Gramps! Pettitte debuts at Yanks Old-Timers' DayBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Back on the Yankee Stadium mound for the first time in five years, Andy Pettitte looked completely in control as he warmed up, throwing fastballs, curves and sliders. Then he grooved a pitch...

Braves no-hit bid ends in 7th after Teheran pulled vs PadresATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves' bid for a combined no-hitter has ended as reliever Shane Carle allowed a single to San Diego's Cory Spangenberg with one out in the seventh inning.Starter Julio Teheran was removed after allowing no...

Associated PressOrioles snap 9-game skid with 10-4 win over MarlinsBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) For the first time in more than a month, there was music playing in the Baltimore Orioles' clubhouse following a game.The team still faces an uphill battle to turn the season around, but it was...

Braves no-hit bid ends in 7th after Teheran pulled vs PadresATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves' bid for a combined no-hitter has ended as reliever Shane Carle allowed a single to San Diego's Cory Spangenberg with one out in the seventh inning.Starter Julio Teheran was removed after allowing no...

Associated PressFranco HR, 4 RBIs as Phillies hold off Brewers 10-9By RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Maikel Franco homered and drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies held off Milwaukee's ninth-inning rally to beat the Brewers 10-9 on Sunday.Rhys Hoskins and Odubel Herrera also homered as the Phillies took...

Associated PressJavier Baez departs game after being hit by pitchBy DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez left Sunday night's game against the Cardinals after being hit in the left elbow by a pitch from St. Louis starter Jack Flaherty in the top of the third...

Astros win 11th straight and finish 10-0 trip, beat KC 7-4KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Houston Astros keep finding ways to win, while the Kansas City Royals keep inventing ways to lose.Carlos Correa and the Astros won their 11th straight game, finishing off a dominant 10-0 road trip...

LEADING OFF: Astros heating up, Angels hurting all overBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:HOT AS THE WEATHEREvan Gattis and the World Series champion Astros have the longest active winning streak in the majors. They go for their 10th straight victory when they play...