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AP Sports WriterOrioles put INF Beckham on 10-day DL; surgery an optionBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham is considering surgery on the groin injury that sent him to the 10-day disabled list Wednesday.Beckham saw a specialist in Philadelphia on Wednesday, and must decide whether to...

Verlander, Astros beat Angels 5-2; Pujols HR for 2,994th hitHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander pitched seven sharp innings, AL MVP Jose Altuve hit his first home run of the season and the Houston Astros beat the Angels 5-2 Wednesday, ending Los Angeles' road winning streak at a team record-tying...

White Sox put Avisail (hamstring) on 10-day disabled listCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Avisail Garcia on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring.Garcia was hurt Monday night while running out a grounder in the second inning of a 10-4 victory over...

Associated PressManfred encouraged by impact of mound visit rulesBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday he's encouraged by pace-of-play changes that have limited mound visits and reduced the time between innings at major league games this season.Speaking in Toronto before the Blue Jays hosted the...

Rainout delays Orioles RHP Cobb's reunion with RaysBALTIMORE (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have to wait at least one more day before taking their swings against former teammate Alex Cobb.Cobb, now with the Baltimore Orioles, was scheduled to face his old team on Tuesday night before the game...

AP Sports WriterRoyals send Perez, Gordon from DL to starting lineupBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Salvador Perez carried his own suitcase up the stairs when he arrived home from a stint at Triple-A Omaha, never once thinking about how perilous the trek was the last time he...

Cubs 3B Kris Bryant out of lineup vs. Indians after beaningCLEVELAND (AP) Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the lineup against the Cleveland Indians two days after being hit on the head by a pitch.Cubs manager Joe Maddon said before Tuesday night's game that the...

AP Sports WriterManaea's no-no part of impressive start to 3rd year with A'sBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Sean Manaea's father is from American Samoa, where he grew up playing cricket and rugby and didn't really know anything about baseball.The younger Manaea was born in Indiana, loved baseball from...

Cubs' Bryant out of lineup after being hit on head by pitchCLEVELAND (AP) Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the lineup against the Cleveland Indians two days after being hit on the head by a pitch.Cubs manager Joe Maddon said before Tuesday night's game that...

Rockies select contract of right-hander Brooks PoundersDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of right-hander Brooks Pounders from Triple-A Albuquerque.The 27-year-old Pounders will be available Tuesday night when the Rockies host the San Diego Padres. Pounders made seven relief appearances for Albuquerque this season with four walks,...

AP Sports WriterRoyals send Perez, Gordon from DL to starting lineupBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals activated All-Star catcher Salvador Perez and outfielder Alex Gordon from the disabled list and put them in the lineup for Tuesday night's series opener against the Brewers.Perez has been out...

Orioles claim infielder Peterson off waivers from YankeesBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have claimed utility infielder Jace Peterson after he was placed on waivers by the New York Yankees.Peterson, a left-handed hitter, is expected to report Wednesday.He provides depth to an infield that is without injured second baseman...