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Associated PressBauer: Pitchers should be able to use substances on ballBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer believes baseball should allow pitchers to use sticky substances on the ball during games.The present rules that ban pitchers from doing so are rarely enforced, he said Wednesday. He...

Nationals' Murphy feeling discomfort when he runsWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy, recovering from offseason right knee surgery, is feeling some discomfort when he runs.''Still working on trying to run and seeing if I can get that squared away,'' said Murphy, who spoke with reporters for...

Associated PressEncarnacion, Kluber lead Indians past Rangers 12-4By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Edwin Encarnacion's big day included a congratulatory phone call from another Dominican slugger.Encarnacion homered three times and drove in six runs, helping Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 12-4 on Wednesday.The 35-year-old Encarnacion...

AP Sports WriterFernando Romero wins MLB debut for Twins, 4-0 over Blue JaysBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Fernando Romero's major league debut for Minnesota carried the extra weight of a Twins team that won only once in its previous 12 games.No pressure, kid.Well, he sure didn't appear to feel...

AP Baseball WriterWhiff of offense: Strikeouts top hits in month for 1st timeBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Strikeouts exceeded hits during a full calendar month for the first time in the Major League Baseball history.There were 6,656 strikeouts and 6,360 hits in a cold and wet April, according...

Twins place 3B Miguel Sano on DL with hamstring strainMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Miguel Sano on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.The Twins made the move Tuesday before their game against Toronto, retroactive to Saturday. Sano is batting just .213...

Mariners, A's to play next season's MLB opener in JapanNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will play an opening two-game series in Tokyo on March 20 and 21, the fifth time Major League Baseball will start its season in Japan.Major League Baseball said Tuesday that...

Mariners, Athletics to play next season's opener in JapanNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will play an opening two-game series in Tokyo on March 20 and 21, the fifth time Major League Baseball will start its season in Japan.Major League Baseball said Tuesday that Oakland...

Braves call up another top prospect; Soroka to debut vs MetsNEW YORK (AP) The Atlanta Braves just keep getting younger.The Braves called up another of their top prospects, pitcher Mike Soroka, who was scheduled to start Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets.The 20-year-old right-hander from Canada...

Braves call up another top prospect, RHP Mike SorokaNEW YORK (AP) The Atlanta Braves have called up another of their top prospects, pitcher Mike Soroka, who is scheduled to start Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets.The 20-year-old right-hander gives the Braves the three youngest players in...

Associated PressSmoak, Martin homer as Blue Jays hold on to beat Twins 7-5By BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Even with Josh Donaldson missing 16 games on the disabled list, Jose Bautista gone and Kendrys Morales off to a slow start, the Toronto Blue Jays are powering up again and supplying...

Associated PressWhat a month: Red Sox complete best April with win over KCBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox slammed their way through their most wins in April ever.Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam over the Green Monster and Boston finished April by beating the Kansas City...