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Associated PressBlue Jays hit three HRs, beat Rangers 7-2 to avoid sweepBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Kevin Pillar homered for the third time in two games, J.A. Happ pitched seven innings to win his fourth straight decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Sunday...

Pirates' Kingham loses perfect game in 7th in his MLB debutPITTSBURGH (AP) Nick Kingham of the Pittsburgh Pirates has lost his bid for a perfect game in his major league debut when Paul DeJong of the St. Louis Cardinals singled with two outs in the seventh inning.The 26-year-old...

Associated PressCole strikes out 12, Astros capitalize on errors to beat A'sBy JOSHUA KOCHHOUSTON (AP) Gerrit Cole worked into the seventh inning and struck out 12, George Springer and Jose Altuve each drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday.After Cole...

AP Sports WriterAlvarez hits 2 HRs to help Orioles beat Tigers 5-3By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Thrust into a starting role just minutes before game time, Pedro Alvarez jumped at the opportunity to play instead of watch.''Pete was bouncing around like a guy on his first day in Little...

Associated PressAcuna, fellow Braves youngsters romp over Phillies 10-1By MIKE CRANSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Ronald Acuna Jr. doubled twice and reached base four times to cap a successful first week in the majors, and the Atlanta Braves cruised with a new lineup to a 10-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies...

LEADING OFF: Bellinger on bench? Yanks go for 10 wins in rowBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:BELLINGER BENCHED?Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decides whether to start first baseman Cody Bellinger in the series opener at Arizona. The NL Rookie of the Year was...

AP Sports WriterCaleb Smith earns 1st career win as Marlins beat Rockies 3-0By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Marlins left-hander Caleb Smith glanced down at the newly acquired game ball and lineup card in his postgame locker and ranked them No. 1 among all his souvenirs.''For now,'' he said...

AP Sports WriterGonzalez leads Mets' hit parade in 14-2 drubbing of PadresBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Adrian Gonzalez had a spectacular homecoming at Petco Park.Facing the hometown team he once played for, Gonzalez homered, doubled and drove in five runs on Sunday to help the New York Mets...

Dodgers place Puig on 10-day disabled listSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right fielder Yasiel Puig on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a left hip pointer and bruised foot after getting hurt in the field and the plate a day earlier.Puig was initially injured during...

Associated PressHealy hits 2 homers in Mariners' 10-4 win over IndiansBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Ryon Healy hit two home runs and had four RBIs, Robinson Cano and Mitch Haniger also homered, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-4 on Sunday.Healy had an RBI double in the...

Ohtani out of Angels' lineup against TanakaANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Japanese star Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Angels' game against the New York Yankees.Ohtani is day to day with a mild left ankle sprain after the two-way sensation got hurt trying to...

Dodgers RF Puig runs into wall, leaves game with sore hipSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig has crashed into a wall chasing a foul ball and was taken out of the first game of a doubleheader with the San Francisco Giants because of soreness...