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Associated PressMets' deGrom throws 45 pitches in scoreless 1st, is pulledBy MIKE CRANSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom lasted only one inning in his return from the disabled list despite not allowing a hit or a run.DeGrom needed 45 pitches to get through the first, which...

AP Baseball WriterStanton 4 for 4 with HR, Severino pitches Yanks past A's 6-2By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Once the rain subsided, Giancarlo Stanton provided plenty of thunder.Stanton went 4 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs, sending Luis Severino and the New York Yankees to...

AP Sports WriterMarlins' Ziegler adds to collection of saves, autographsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Marlins closer Brad Ziegler collects autographed baseballs as well as saves.His latest acquisition in the former category is a ball signed by Shaquille O'Neal, who threw the ceremonial first pitch to Ziegler at the Braves-Marlins...

AP Sports WriterHess wins debut, Orioles beat Rays 6-3 in twin bill openerBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) David Hess pitched six effective innings in his big league debut, Jonathan Schoop hit two home runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Saturday in the first game...

AP Sports WriterMarlins' Ziegler adds to collection of saves, autographsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Marlins closer Brad Ziegler collects autographed baseballs as well as saves.His latest acquisition in the former category is a ball signed by Shaquille O'Neal, who threw the ceremonial first pitch to Ziegler at the Marlins-Braves...

Associated PressNationals' Zimmerman placed on DL with back injuryBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 10-day disabled list Saturday and promoted veteran infielder Mark Reynolds from Triple-A Syracuse.Zimmerman has been hampered by a right oblique strain. He last played on...

Associated PressNationals' Zimmerman placed on DL with back injuryBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) The Washington Nationals have placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 10-day disabled list with a right oblique strain.Washington also promoted veteran infielder Mark Reynolds from Triple-A Syracuse before Saturday's game at Arizona.Zimmerman last played...

Indians' Tyler Naquin on disabled list; Olson activatedCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have placed outfielder Tyler Naquin on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and activated left-hander Tyler Olson from the paternity list.Naquin pulled up running into second base Friday night after his two-run double...

AP Sports WriterCaught red-handed: Reds goof in double switch vs. DodgersBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Not so fast, Cincinnati Reds.Two days after they caught the Mets batting out of order, the Reds were tripped up in a double-switch that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts successfully argued on Friday night.In...

LEADING OFF: Suzuki coaches, Price starts, Springer checkedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:CALL HIM COACHIchiro Suzuki gets a new job, at least for a day. The 10-time All-Star is expected to be Seattle's bench coach for a doubleheader at Detroit. The Mariners announced...

Associated PressHealed, A's Fowler makes it to Yankee Stadium, gets 1st hitBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Oakland Athletics rookie Dustin Fowler once was a rising star in the Yankees' system, set to join a promising crop of Baby Bombers in the Bronx for years to come.He never got...

LEADING OFF: Harvey debuts for Reds, Cutch back in the BurghBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:RED ALERTMatt Harvey will make his Cincinnati debut when he starts at Dodger Stadium. Harvey says he's excited to start a new chapter with the last-place Reds, who...