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Associated PressPinder hits grand slam, A's get 5 in 8th, beat Blue Jays 5-4By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Chad Pinder hit his first career grand slam and the Oakland Athletics overcame a four-run deficit, rallying to score five times in the eighth inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays...

Cubs, Reds involved in brief bench-clearing incidentCINCINNATI (AP) Reds left-hander Amir Garrett and Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez exchanged words after Baez struck out to end the seventh inning, sparking a bench-clearing incident that was quickly defused after a brief scuffle in the first game of a...

Cubs, Reds involved in brief bench-clearing incidentCINCINNATI (AP) Reds left-hander Amir Garrett and Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez exchanged words after Baez struck out to end the sixth inning, sparking a bench-clearing incident that was quickly defused after a brief scuffle in the first game of a...

Diamondbacks activate 3B Jake Lamb from disabled listNEW YORK (AP) - Jake Lamb has been reinstated from the disabled list by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who hope the return of their All-Star third baseman will boost a struggling lineup.The move comes just a few days after the NL West leaders...

Diamondbacks active 3B Jake Lamb from disabled listNEW YORK (AP) Jake Lamb has been reinstated from the disabled list by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who hope the return of their All-Star third baseman will boost a struggling lineup.The move comes just a few days after the NL West leaders...

AP Sports WriterHouston teams; athletes offer support after school shootingBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Rockets star Chris Paul is among many in the Houston sports world offering condolences to the families affected by an area school shooting that left 10 people dead.Paul says: ''It's tough, man. It's scary that...

Padres release veteran third baseman HeadleyPITTSBURGH (AP) The San Diego Padres have released third baseman Chase Headley, six days after designating him for assignment.The 34-year-old cleared waivers, which was not surprising considering any team claiming him would be responsible for paying the remainder of his $13 million salary.The...

Cubs activate Heyward from DL, option RosarioCINCINNATI (AP) The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Jason Heyward from the seven-day concussion disabled list before their series opener against the Cincinnati Reds.Heyward was not in the starting lineup for Friday's game.The Cubs sent left-hander Randy Rosario back to Triple-A Iowa, one...

Pirates' Marte goes on 10-day disabled list, Meadows upPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte was put on the 10-day disabled list Friday because of a strained right side.Marte injured his oblique Tuesday night in a win over the Chicago White Sox and sat out the next...

Wisler called up to make spot start for BravesBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Matt Wisler from Triple-A Gwinnett to make a spot start Friday against Miami and give Sean Newcomb an extra day of rest.Left-hander Max Fried, recalled Thursday to make a...

Cardinals place DeJong, Bowman on DL, call up O'Neill, MunozST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals placed Paul DeJong on the 10-day disabled list on Friday, a day after the shortstop's left hand was fractured when he was hit by a pitch in a loss to the Philadelphia...

Mets CF Lagares likely to miss rest of year with toe injuryNEW YORK (AP) Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is expected to miss the rest of the season because of an injury to the big toe on his left foot.The team announced Friday that Lagares is tentatively scheduled...