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Indians' Carrasco hit on arm by line driveCLEVELAND (AP) Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been removed from their game against Minnesota after he was struck on the right arm by a line drive in the second inning.Carrasco hopped off the mound and went down to his knees on...

Associated PressRoyals' Soler headed to DL with broken bone in left footBy KOLLIN MILLERKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Royals outfielder Jorge Soler will miss at least six weeks after breaking a bone in his left foot while leaving the batter's box in Kansas City's series opener against Houston.Soler had...

Ex-Blue Jays player pulled from Canadian HOF festivitiesTORONTO (AP) The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame pulled Kelly Gruber from its induction weekend festivities after the former Toronto Blue Jays third baseman made an awkward appearance during a Pitch Talks panel discussion a day earlier.Gruber was briefly on stage...

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...

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...

AP Sports WriterGoldschmidt, Descalso power D-backs past sinking Mets 7-3By BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have put their miserable May in the rearview mirror. The New York Mets are in a June swoon that keeps dragging on.Paul Goldschmidt and Daniel Descalso homered, Zack Godley pitched effectively into...

Span has key pinch hit as Mariners rally past Red Sox, 7-6SEATTLE (AP) Denard Span came to the plate in the eighth inning, knowing the situation was why the Seattle Mariners traded for him three weeks ago.The veteran outfielder kept his cool and stroked a pinch-hit double that...

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...

Associated PressHicks, Martinez lead Tigers to 4-3 win over White SoxBy PATRICK ROSECHICAGO (AP) John Hicks showed off his hitting and his speed, and made a nice defensive play to help the Detroit Tigers get another big win against the Chicago White Sox.Hicks homered and scored the go-ahead...

Pirates' Kang reinstated from restricted list, optionedPITTSBURGH (AP) Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has been reinstated from the restricted list and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis after missing last season and the first part of this year because of visa issues.The 31-year-old Kang was unable to secure a work...

Reds' Homer Bailey stops minor league rehab assignmentPITTSBURGH (AP) Struggling Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey has halted his injury rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Louisville.Bailey made one start for Louisville and allowed five runs in three innings Monday. He has been on the disabled list with right knee inflammation...

AP Sports WriterIndians place 1B Yonder Alonso on medical emergency listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians starting first baseman Yonder Alonso will miss at least three games after being placed on the family-medical-emergency list.Cleveland made the move Friday before opening a three-game series against Minnesota. The AL Central-leading Indians...