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LEADING OFF: Indians aim for 12th in row, Arizona after 11thBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---LABOR OF LOVEThe streaking Cleveland Indians try to win their 12th in a row when they open a series in Chicago against the White Sox. The AL...

Scherzer hit on calf, believes injury isn't seriousMILWAUKEE (AP) Washington's Max Scherzer was hit in the left calf by a liner in the first inning and was lifted after throwing 75 pitches over five innings Saturday night, but the 2016 NL Cy Young Award winner said he didn't...

Scherzer limps to first and exits game after 5 inningsMILWAUKEE (AP) Washington's Max Scherzer was lifted after throwing 75 pitches over five innings, one inning after limping to first base in an at-bat.A liner from Milwaukee's Travis Shaw hit the 2016 NL Cy Young Award winner on his...

AP Sports WriterAstros return to Houston for 1st game since HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Baseball returned to Houston on Saturday with the Astros giving the flood-ravaged city a few hours of entertainment at the end of a terrible and trying week.The Astros beat the New York Mets 12-8...

AP Sports WriterRhys Hoskins shines first month in the majorsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Rhys Hoskins is no ordinary rookie.Since his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies last month, the 24-year-old slugger has shown prodigious power, remarkable plate discipline and the poise of a veteran.''He looks like a professional hitter,''...

Blue Jays manager Gibbons to miss game for personal reasonsBALTIMORE (AP) Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons left the team before Saturday night's game against the Orioles to tend to personal business.The Blue Jays offered no details on Gibbons' absence, or whether he would be gone for more...

Flores leaves game after fouling ball off faceHOUSTON (AP) New York Mets third baseman Wilmer Flores left Saturday night's game against the Houston Astros after fouling a ball off his face.Flores was batting in the fourth inning when he fouled a ball from pitcher Brad Peacock and it...

Tigers' Cabrera, Wilson have suspensions cut by 1 game eachDETROIT (AP) Tigers star Miguel Cabrera and reliever Alex Wilson have started serving suspensions after their penalties were reduced by one game in settlements with Major League Baseball.Cabrera will sit out six games and Wilson will miss three games...

Scherzer limps to first and exits game after 5 inningsMILWAUKEE (AP) Washington's Max Scherzer was lifted after throwing 75 pitches over five innings, one inning after limping to first base in an at-bat.A liner from Milwaukee's Travis Shaw hit the 2016 NL Cy Young Award winner on his...

New York Mets sign Nori AokiHOUSTON (AP) Outfielder Nori Aoki agreed to a contract with the New York Mets on Saturday and was expected to join the team before its game at Houston.Aoki had a $5.5 million, one-year contract and was released Tuesday by Toronto. The Mets pay...

Flores leaves game after fouling ball off faceHOUSTON (AP) New York Mets third baseman Wilmer Flores left Saturday night's game against the Houston Astros after fouling a ball off his face.Flores was batting in the fourth inning when he fouled a ball from pitcher Brad Peacock and it...

LEADING OFF: Astros home for 1st time since Hurricane HarveyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---HOMECOMINGThe Houston Astros play their first game at Minute Maid Park since Hurricane Harvey caused massive flooding. The AL West leaders had a home series earlier this week...