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Associated PressOdor's 3-run double in 9th sends Rangers past Mariners 9-5By TODD MILLESSEATTLE (AP) Rougned Odor broke a ninth-inning tie with a three-run double and the Texas Rangers beat Seattle 9-5 on Tuesday night, ending the Mariners' four-game winning streak.Ronald Guzman went 4 for 4 with three RBIs...

AP Sports WriterSmith brilliant for Marlins in 7-2 victory vs PadresBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Miami's Caleb Smith was brilliant in dominating a matchup of rookie left-handers that went poorly for San Diego's Eric Lauer.Smith (4-5) allowed one run and four hits in seven-plus innings, Yadiel Rivera's two-run...

Associated PressEncarnacion, Chicago's poor defense boost Indians to 9-6 winBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians took advantage of their extra chances Monday.Edwin Encarnacion homered and had four RBIs, and the Indians capitalized on three errors to score five times in the fifth inning for a 9-6 win...

Associated PressVillar, Yelich homer in Brewers' 8-3 win over CardinalsBy JOE DiGIOVANNIMILWAUKEE (AP) With Jesus Aguilar hitting so well, Ryan Braun walked into manager Craig Counsell's office with the unusual request of asking to be dropped lower in the Milwaukee batting order.Counsell obliged, and the move paid immediate...

AP Sports WriterRizzo's slide overshadows Chicago's 7-0 win over PiratesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Anthony Rizzo's seventh home run of the season gave the sleep-deprived Chicago Cubs an early lead on Monday afternoon. His two-run single in the ninth put the finishing touches on a 7-0 romp over the...

Associated PressMets bounce back, beat Braves 8-5 to split rain-delayed DHBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Mets manager Mickey Callaway had a reason to smile at 1:40 a.m. after his team showed enough fortitude to avoid getting swept.''They came out with some energy, which was huge in this game, and...

AP Sports Writer"Hard, hard." Cardinals rookie Hicks lighting up radar gunsBy WILL GRAVESJordan Hicks can't explain where the gas comes from. If he's being honest, the St. Louis Cardinals rookie flamethrower doesn't really want to. Best not to overthink it.So the 21-year-old reliever steps on the rubber and lets...

McCann on DL with right knee soreness, returns to HoustonNEW YORK (AP) Astros catcher Brian McCann, in a 1-for-26 slide that has dropped his batting average to .219, has been put on the 10-day disabled list because of right knee soreness and returned to Houston to be examined.McCann...

Andrew Miller visits specialist to have left knee examinedCLEVELAND (AP) Indians pitcher Andrew Miller visited a specialist in New York on Tuesday to have his injured left knee examined.Miller, a dominant presence in Cleveland's bullpen since being acquired in 2016, was examined by New York Mets medical director...

Andrew Miller visits specialist to have left knee examinedCLEVELAND (AP) Indians pitcher Andrew Miller visited a specialist in New York on Tuesday to have his injured left knee examined.Miller, a dominant presence in Cleveland's bullpen since being acquired in 2016, was examined by Dr. David Altchek, who specializes...

Mets place Syndergaard on 10-day disabled listNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have placed right-hander Noah Syndergaard on the 10-day disabled list with a sore right index finger.The move Tuesday is retroactive to May 26, and he likely will miss one start because of the strained ligament.Syndergaard...

Associated PressBenintendi, Martinez carry Red Sox past Blue Jays, 8-3By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning, J.D. Martinez added a solo homer and the Boston Red Sox coasted to an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.Benintendi...