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Welington Castillo of White Sox banned 80 games for EPO testNEW YORK (AP) Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance.The commissioner's office cited use of EPO. Erythropoietin is a hormone...

AP Sports WriterOh brother: Cole's good game blemished by HR from CrawfordBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Gerrit Cole's only major miscue against San Francisco came on a pitch to Brandon Crawford that will give his brother-in-law some bragging rights at family gatherings for years to come.Cole struck out eight...

Associated PressMorales, Happ lead Blue Jays over Angels 5-3, stop skid at 4By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) With the Los Angeles Angels in town, Toronto's Kendrys Morales emulated Shoehei Otani: He followed a pitching performance with a big home run.Morales hit a two-run homer, J.A. Happ won his second...

AP Sports WriterHamels limits slugging Yankees as last-place Rangers win 6-4By STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Cole Hamels is focused for now on trying to help the last-place Texas Rangers win some games and being a mentor to so many of their young players.Down the stretch this season, the...

Twins acquire 1B Chris Carter in minor-league dealMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Chris Carter from the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations in a minor-league trade on Tuesday.The 31-year-old was hitting .255 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs in 38 games for Triple-A Salt...

LEADING OFF: Price faces old pal Archer; Verlander vs GiantsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:OLD CONNECTIONSRed Sox lefty David Price (4-4), coming off a complete-game victory over Baltimore, pitches against his original team and buddy Chris Archer (3-3) when Boston visits Tampa Bay....

LEADING OFF: Price faces old pal Archer; Verlander vs GiantsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:OLD CONNECTIONSRed Sox lefty David Price (4-4), coming off a complete-game victory over Baltimore, pitches against his original team and buddy Chris Archer (3-3) when Boston visits Tampa Bay....

Lenny Dykstra accused of putting gun to Uber driver's headLINDEN, N.J. (AP) Police say former Major League Baseball star Lenny Dykstra put a gun to his New Jersey Uber driver's head when the driver declined to change the trip's destination.Linden police say Dykstra was arrested early Wednesday outside...

LEADING OFF: Price faces old pal Archer; Verlander vs GiantsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:OLD CONNECTIONSRed Sox lefty David Price (4-4), coming off a complete-game victory over Baltimore, pitches against his original team and buddy Chris Archer (3-3) when Boston visits Tampa Bay....

Associated PressBetts, Sale lead Red Sox 4-2 over Rays as Adames debutsBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Chris Sale has high praise for Boston teammate Mookie Betts, and with good reason.Betts hit his major league-leading 16th homer, Sale struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings and the Red...

Devon Travis recalled by Blue Jays from Triple-A BuffaloTORONTO (AP) Second baseman Devon Travis has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo by the Toronto Blue Jays, one day after shortstop Richard Urena was optioned to the International League club.Travis was demoted after hitting .148 in 18 games with Toronto....

Mariners' Dee Gordon has broken toe, joins Cano on DLOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Seattle Mariners' Dee Gordon has joined Robinson Cano on the disabled list, just after taking over from the All-Star at second base.Seattle said Tuesday that Gordon hurt his right big toe on May 9 in...