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LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 21st in row, Tigers' Mize debutsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:ACE SEEKS BLACKJACKYankees ace Gerrit Cole can set an AL record by winning his 21st consecutive regular season start when New York hosts the AL East rival Rays....

AP Sports WriterCards' Fowler details adventure going after Schrock's ballBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler tried to do something nice for rookie teammate Max Schrock, and it turned into quite an adventure.And Fowler knows all about adventures at Wrigley Field.Fowler's trouble started when Schrock...

AP Sports WriterReds put Senzel on IL, reinstate Moustakas to face RoyalsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Cincinnati Reds put outfielder Nick Senzel on the injured list and reinstated third baseman Mike Moustakas to face his former team before a doubleheader Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals.The...

LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 21st in row, Tigers' Mize debutsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Wednesday:ACE SEEKS BLACKJACKYankees ace Gerrit Cole can set an AL record by winning his 21st consecutive regular season start when New York hosts the AL East rival...

AP Sports WriterCards' Fowler details adventure going after Schrock's ballBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler tried to do something nice for rookie teammate Max Schrock, and it turned into quite an adventure.And Fowler knows all about adventures at Wrigley Field.Fowler's trouble started when Schrock...

Associated PressRays' 2-way player McKay to have season-ending surgeryBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Tampa Bay Rays two-way rookie Brendan McKay will have season-ending surgery on his left throwing shoulder Wednesday.The 24-year-old McKay tested positive for the coronavirus in early July and missed most of the club's preseason camp....

Braves OF Markakis goes on IL, possible COVID-19 exposureATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has been placed on the 10-day injured list after potentially being exposed to COVID-19.The Braves announced the move just minutes before the start of their game Tuesday against the Washington Nationals.Markakis initially opted...

AP Sports WriterHarvey to pitch for Royals in doubleheader against RedsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The positive COVID-19 test that forced the Cincinnati Reds to postpone their two games against Pittsburgh over the weekend has also forced the Royals' Matt Harvey to delay his year-long wait to...

Texas pitcher, manager suspended for flap after Tatis slamARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas rookie pitcher Ian Gibaut was suspended for three games Tuesday, a day after he threw a fastball behind San Diego's Manny Machado following a grand slam in a dust-up over baseball's unwritten rules.Gibaut appealed the penalty...

Mets place Peterson on IL, recall Oswalt to start vs MarlinsMIAMI (AP) The New York Mets made a last-minute change to their patchwork rotation Tuesday, placing scheduled starter David Peterson on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue and recalling Corey Oswalt to take his place.Mets manager...

Mets place Peterson on IL, recall Oswalt to start vs. MarlinMIAMI (AP) The New York Mets made a last-minute change to their rotation Tuesday, placing scheduled starter David Peterson on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue and recalling Corey Oswalt to take his place.Mets manager Luis...

Indians' Francona to have surgical procedure, miss seriesPITTSBURGH (AP) Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will miss his team's three-game series with the Pirates, which begins Tuesday night.General manager Mike Chernoff said Francona will have a ''scheduled procedure'' to address a gastrointestinal issue. Francona also sat out seven games...