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Twins put Castro on 7-day DL with concussion, recall GraniteMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have put catcher Jason Castro on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion and recalled outfielder Zack Granite.Castro took three foul balls off his face mask in Wednesday night's 4-3 loss to the Chicago...

AP Baseball WriterTigers' Cabrera, Yankees' Romine wrestle as benches clearBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera and Yankees catcher Austin Romine wrestled on the ground near home plate during a bench-clearing fracas in the sixth inning of Thursday's game.New York reliever Tommy Kahnle and manager Joe Girardi...

Associated PressMets' Conforto dislocates shoulder after swinging at pitchBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto dislocated his left shoulder Thursday, collapsing and writhing in pain after swinging at a pitch.The All-Star slugger was hurt in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, yet another...

Associated PressMets' Conforto dislocates shoulder after swinging atBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto dislocated his left shoulder Thursday, collapsing and writhing in pain after swinging at a pitch.The All-Star slugger was hurt in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, yet another blow...

Davis looks for another postseason shot with Red SoxCLEVELAND (AP) Rajai Davis got a taste of the playoffs last season. He can't wait for another one.''They're like candy,'' he said after joining the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. ''I just can't get enough of them.''Davis will likely get...

Associated Press2 Kiermaier catches, 5 pitchers send Rays over Blue Jays 2-0By DICK SCANLONST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays were saved by a replay reversal, plus a pair of reversals by star center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.Alex Cobb and four relievers combined on a six-hitter and Kiermaier...

Associated PressMets OF Conforto has tear in shoulder, injured taking swingBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Mets outfielder Michael Conforto dislocated his left shoulder and suffered a tear while swinging at a pitch Thursday, and will go the disabled list.Hours after New York lost to Arizona 3-2, the team...

Associated PressMets' Conforto dislocates shoulder after swinging in the 5thBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Mets outfielder Michael Conforto dislocated his left shoulder Thursday, collapsing in pain after swinging at a pitch.The All-Star slugger was hurt in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, yet another blow to a...

White Sox lose 2B Moncada with shin splintsCHICAGO (AP) White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada and outfielder Leury Garcia have left their game against the Minnesota Twins with injuries.Moncada, widely regarded as one of baseball's top prospects, was replaced in the field before the Twins batted in the...

AP Baseball WriterBenches clear 3 times, 8 ejections for Tigers, YankeesBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera and Yankees catcher Austin Romine wrestled on the ground near home plate during the first of three bench-clearing incidents in Thursday's game.Five players have been ejected, along with managers Joe...

Associated Press5 pitchers, 2 Kiermaier catches send Rays over Blue Jays 2-0By DICK SCANLONST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Alex Cobb and four relievers combined on a six-hitter and center fielder Kevin Kiermaier made two spectacular catches to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on...

Indians' Jason Kipnis on DL again with hamstring injuryCLEVELAND (AP) Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is out indefinitely after being placed on the disabled list again with a strained right hamstring.Kipnis returned recently after missing a month, but was removed from Tuesday night's game against Boston. He grounded...