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AP Sports WriterUnbeatable: Indians romping, rolling on 16-game win streakBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is almost fraternity-house loose.Championship-level chill.In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Yu Darvish has struck out 1,000 batters faster than any starting pitcher in major league history. The Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander fanned Colorado Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez in the fourth inning Friday night to reach 1,000 strikeouts in 128 career games and 812 innings. It was Darvish's sixth...

LEADING OFF: Indians go for 18, Brewers can sweep CubsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---SUNDAY NIGHT STREAKINGThe Indians will play for their 18th straight victory against the Orioles. Francisco Lindor homered to help Cleveland win its franchise-record 17th straight on Saturday, the...

CHICAGO (AP) Milwaukee Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson left Friday night's 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs after jamming his right shoulder. Nelson singled off the left-field wall in the fifth inning and hurt his shoulder diving back to first after rounding the base. He is scheduled for tests on Saturday,...

LEADING OFF: Indians go for 18, Brewers can sweep CubsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---SUNDAY NIGHT STREAKINGThe Indians will play for their 18th straight victory in a nationally televised game against the Orioles. Francisco Lindor homered to help Cleveland win its franchise-record...

AP Sports WriterIncredible Indians romp, roll on 17-game winning streakBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is almost fraternity-house loose.Championship-level chill.In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and...

Associated PressCardinals CF Fowler bruises knee crashing into wall on homerBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Cardinals center fielder Dexter Fowler has bruised his left knee against Pittsburgh when he crashed into the wall trying to catch a long drive by Adam Frazier that turned into an inside-the-park home...

Red Sox INF Nunez limps out of game after infield hitBOSTON (AP) Red Sox utility infielder Eduardo Nunez left Saturday night's game against Tampa Bay in the second inning after he came up limping running out an infield hit.Nunez had missed Friday's victory with lower back spasms and...

Associated PressBrewer ace Jimmy Nelson out for season with shoulder injuryBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Milwaukee Brewers ace Jimmy Nelson will miss the rest of the season after jamming his shoulder while diving to a base a night earlier.General manager David Stearns said before Saturday's game with the Chicago...

CLEVELAND (AP) Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is almost fraternity-house loose. Championship-level chill. In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and tosses it in his cubicle before cracking a joke at the expense...

CHICAGO (AP) Milwaukee Brewers ace Jimmy Nelson will miss the rest of the season after jamming his shoulder while diving to a base a night earlier. General manager David Stearns said before Saturday's game with the Chicago Cubs that he does not know if surgery is needed. Nelson has a...

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: --- CLOSER AND CLOSER The Cleveland Indians try for their 17th straight win when Josh Tomlin starts at home against Baltimore. The longest winning streak in major league history is 21 games by the 1935 Chicago Cubs. The defending AL champion Indians...