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AP Sports WriterMLB, USA Baseball modify youth game to pick up paceBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) MLB and USA Baseball are promoting a modified version of youth baseball that picks up the pace and gets players more active with fewer innings, batters and pitches.Hit and Run Baseball...

AP Sports WriterMLB, USA Baseball modify youth game to pick up paceBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) MLB and USA Baseball are promoting a modified version of youth baseball with fewer innings, batters and pitches to pick up the pace.Hit and Run Baseball is part of the MLB's...

AP Sports WriterGennett's slam helps Harvey gets 1st Reds win, 7-2 over BucsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) So far, Matt Harvey is making good on his second chance.The former Mets ace allowed only one run over six innings for his first win with the Cincinnati Reds, and Scooter Gennett...

AP Sports WriterMLB, USA Baseball promote youth game that picks up paceBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) MLB and USA Baseball are promoting a modified version of youth baseball with fewer innings, batters and pitches to pick up the pace.Hit and Run Baseball is part of the MLB's...

Associated PressBrewers hit 3 HRs off Greinke, beat Diamondbacks 4-2By JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) Chase Anderson needed a slight tuneup in the first inning and then kept on motoring.Anderson got all the run support he needed as Travis Shaw, Domingo Santana and Lorenzo Cain homered off Zack Greinke, and...

LEADING OFF: Soto swings away, Harvey's home debut with RedsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:ENCORE!Nationals outfielder Juan Soto looks to add to his hit total. The youngest player in the majors at 19, he launched a 442-foot home run Monday night in his...

AP Sports WriterTwins designate pitcher Phil Hughes for assignmentBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins designated pitcher Phil Hughes for assignment on Monday night, an expensive decision to dump the right-hander after continued struggles recovering from rib surgeries.Hughes, who is making $13.2 million this season and due the...

AP Sports WriterOrioles INF Machado draws attention in ChicagoBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Manny Machado and Albert Almora Jr. played together in the backyard when they were kids, dreaming about winning a World Series together.As far as what effect Almora's presence on the Chicago Cubs might have on Machado's...

AP Sports WriterTwins overtake Tigers 4-2 behind strong start from BerriosBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) While Jose Berrios struggled through a four-start stretch that began in mid-April, the Minnesota Twins were reeling for most of that time.His last two turns have been masterpieces, and maybe the injury-affected Twins have...

LEADING OFF: Big Sexy vs Bronx Bombers; Harper in walk yearBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG SEXY AND THE BRONX BOMBERSThree days before his 45th birthday, Bartolo Colon (2-1, 2.82 ERA) pitches for last-place Texas against the hard-hitting New York Yankees, who socked...

McCullers, McCann lead Astros to 3-1 win over IndiansHOUSTON (AP) Lance McCullers finally found his curveball - and the results were devastating for the Cleveland Indians.McCullers allowed one hit over seven innings and Brian McCann hit a two-run homer to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win...

Nationals move Kendrick to 60-day DL, recall LHP CollinsWASHINGTON (AP) Howie Kendrick was transferred to the 60-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals, who recalled left-hander Tim Collins from Triple-A Syracuse.The 34-year-old Kendrick tore his left Achilles tendon during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Los...