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Associated PressWith turmoil at home, Venezuela Little Leaguers get big liftBy MATT MARTELLSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) The players from Venezuela look as happy as any other team, dancing to ''Shake Your Groove Thing'' with the tournament mascot before a win over Mexico and raising the roof to ''Taking...

C Rene Rivera joins Cubs, gets start against Blue JaysCHICAGO (AP) Veteran catcher Rene Rivera has joined the Chicago Cubs and is in the starting lineup for their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays.The NL Central leaders were awarded Rivera on a waiver claim from the New...

Associated PressStanton hits 45th HR, Conley fans 11, Marlins beat Mets 6-4By ADRY TORRESNEW YORK (AP) Mets rookie Amed Rosario learned a painful lesson: When speedy Dee Gordon is running, there's no time to waste.The 21-year-old shortstop scooped up a seventh-inning grounder Sunday and patted his glove with...

Umpires end protest, will meet with Commissioner ManfredNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball umpires have ended their protest of what they called ''abusive player behavior'' after Commissioner Rob Manfred offered to meet with their union's governing board.Most umpires wore white wristbands during Saturday's games after Detroit second baseman...

Associated PressCardinals, Pirates in awe of Little League spectacleBy TRAVIS JOHNSONWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) Mike Matheny took a moment to look around the Lamade Stadium bleachers and was transported back in time.The sights reminded him of his childhood when the Cardinals manager idolized big leaguers just like the hundreds...

Verlander, Maeda have no-hit bids broken up in 6thDETROIT (AP) Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers and Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers had no-hit bids broken up in the sixth inning of their game Sunday.Verlander gave up a home run to Curtis Granderson with two outs...

Associated PressRosario hits slam in 9-run 1st as Twins rout D-backs 12-5By SAM EKSTROMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins knew Arizona spot starter T.J. McFarland would be on a pitch count, so they hoped to get into the Diamondbacks' bullpen early.After a 52-pitch first inning Sunday, the Twins had...

Associated PressHoskins homers again, Phillies beat Giants 5-2By MICHAEL WAGAMANSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Madison Bumgarner pitched six innings in one of his best starts this season, took a line drive off his left shin and hit an RBI single that temporarily gave the Giants an early lead.The reward? ...

Verlander, Maeda have dueling no-hitters through 5 inningsDETROIT (AP) Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers and Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers have made it through the fifth inning with dueling no-hitters Sunday.Maeda hasn't allowed baserunner. Verlander retired the first 13 Los Angeles hitters before walking Yasiel...

Red Sox honor former 2B Jerry Remy for 30 years in boothBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox are honoring former second baseman Jerry Remy for his 30 years in the broadcast booth.Remy was recently diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and is scheduled to begin chemotherapy this...

C Rene Rivera joins Cubs, gets start against Blue JaysCHICAGO (AP) Rene Rivera got right down to business on his first day with the Chicago Cubs.The veteran catcher joined the Cubs on Sunday and got the start for their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. Rookie Victor...

AP Baseball WriterMLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatmentBy BEN WALKERMajor League Baseball umpires wore white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting ''abusive player behavior'' after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal tirade against ump Angel Hernandez.The World Umpires Association announced...