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AP Sports WriterSlumping Yankees slugger Sanchez benched by BooneBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Slumping New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has been temporarily benched by manager Aaron Boone, who hopes the rest will help the slugger regain his stroke.Sanchez is mired in a 3-for-28 funk that's dropped his batting...

AP National WriterHall of Fame outfielder, speedster Brock dies at age 81By HILLEL ITALIENEW YORK (AP) Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball's signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series titles in the 1960s, has...

LEADING OFF: Harper gets steamed, Trout reaches milestoneBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:HOT HARPERBryce Harper could be cooled off, a day after he was ejected during Philadelphia's game against the Mets at Citi Field. The slumping slugger went wild, arguing with first base...

AP Sports WriterPhillies star Bryce Harper ejected arguing fair-foul callBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for arguing with first base umpire Roberto Ortiz over a fair-foul call Saturday night in a game against the New York Mets.Harper ripped a first-pitch curveball from...

White Sox beat Royals 5-3 behind Abreu, GiolitoKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jose Abreu hit his 13th home run of the season in the first inning, Yasmani Grandal added a two-run shot, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 Saturday night.Abreu leads the majors with...

AP Sports WriterTrout sets franchise HR mark, Angels rally to beat AstrosBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout became the Angels' career home run leader and Jo Adell celebrated with a game-ending, two-run single in the seventh, lifting Los Angeles to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros...

Astros place Altuve on IL due to sprained right kneeANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Houston Astros star Jose Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list before Saturday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels.The move is retroactive to Friday after the second baseman sprained his right knee while sliding into...

AP Sports WriterNationals give multiyear extension to GM Mike RizzoBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Washington Nationals and general manager Mike Rizzo finalized a multiyear contract extension Saturday.Manager Dave Martinez hopes he is next up.The 59-year-old Rizzo, who also holds the title of president of baseball operations, built the...

AP Sports WriterNationals give multiyear extension to GM Mike RizzoBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Washington Nationals and general manager Mike Rizzo finalized a multiyear contract extension Saturday.Manager Dave Martinez hopes he is next up.The 59-year-old Rizzo, who also holds the title of president of baseball operations, built the...

Phillies star Bryce Harper ejected arguing fair-foul callNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for arguing with first base umpire Roberto Ortiz over a fair-foul call Saturday night in a game against the New York Mets.Harper ripped a first-pitch curveball from starter Seth Lugo in...

AP Sports WriterOrioles OF Santander likely out for year with oblique strainBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has a strained oblique and likely will miss the remainder of the season.Santander has been one of the best players on a rebuilding team that has performed above expectations...

AP Sports WriterNationals give multiyear extension to GM Mike RizzoBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Washington Nationals and general manager Mike Rizzo finalized a multiyear contract extension Saturday.The 59-year-old Rizzo, who also holds the title of president of baseball operations, built the team that won the 2019 World Series...