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AP Sports WriterClevinger back with Indians after COVID-related demotionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger will pitch Wednesday for the first time since breaking team rules and Major League Baseball COVID-19 protocols and being demoted for 10 days.Clevinger will return and pitch the series finale against...

AP Sports WriterBraves call up top prospect Anderson to face Cole, YankeesBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves called up top prospect Ian Anderson to make his big league debut Tuesday night against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees.The Braves added the 22-year-old right-hander in hopes of...

Orioles LH Wade LeBlanc done for season with elbow injuryBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have placed left-hander Wade LeBlanc on the 60-day injured list with a season-ending elbow problem.LeBlanc walked off the mound in the first inning of Sunday's game against Boston after experiencing elbow tightness. The injury...

Angels-Astros game Wednesday postponed as Laura approachesHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros' game against the Los Angeles Angels that was scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed until next month because of Hurricane Laura.The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 5 in Anaheim. Los...

LEADING OFF: Virus, Gulf Coast storm force sked shufflingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:SCHEDULE SHIFTSPete Alonso and the Mets will be back in action for the first time since two members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19. The infections caused postponements of...

Pujols moves up, passes A-Rod on career RBIs chartHOUSTON (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Albert Pujols continued his climb up the career charts Monday night, passing Alex Rodriguez with his 2,087th RBI.Hank Aaron is the record holder at 2,297. Babe Ruth is next on some lists with 2,214,...

AP Sports WriterFresh start: Clevinger back with Indians after demotionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are ready to give starter Mike Clevinger another chance - and the ball.Cleveland will recall Clevinger to pitch Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins for the time since he and teammate Zach Plesac broke...

AP Sports WriterBraves call up top prospect Anderson to face Cole, YankeesBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves called up top prospect Ian Anderson to make his big league debut Tuesday night against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees.The Braves added the 22-year-old right-hander in hopes of...

Mets to return Tuesday with doubleheader against MarlinsNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets will resume play Tuesday after no additional members tested positive for COVID-19 since the team learned of two infections that caused four games to be postponed last week, Major League Baseball said.The league said...

Royals sign multiyear TV deal to remain with FOX Sports KCKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals and Sinclair Broadcast Group have signed a multiyear agreement beginning with the current season to televise games on FOX Sports Kansas City. The number of years and financial terms were not disclosed...

AP Sports WriterDodgers reach halfway point with baseball's best recordBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Even amid the upheaval of a pandemic, one thing is predictable: the Los Angeles Dodgers are very good.In fact, they're the best team in baseball, boasting a 22-8 record at the halfway point of...

Royals sign multiyear TV deal to remain with FOX Sports KCKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals and Sinclair Broadcast Group have signed a multiyear agreement beginning with the current season to televise games on FOX Sports Kansas City. The number of years and financial terms were not disclosed...