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LEADING OFF: Cardinals-Pirates meet in Little League ClassicBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---LITTLE BIG LEAGUEA day after they played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, the St. Louis Cardinals and Pirates will fly about 200 miles to central Pennsylvania for the Little League...

LEADING OFF: Granderson joins Dodgers, trio goes for No. 15By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:---DODGERS LOADING UPCurtis Granderson could join the Dodgers at Detroit after the veteran outfielder was acquired from the New York Mets late Friday night. Los Angeles is running...

Dodgers acquire Granderson in trade with MetsNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson and cash from the New York Mets for a player to be named later or cash.The teams announced the deal after their games Friday night. The 36-year-old Granderson is hitting...

Dodgers acquire Granderson in trade with MetsNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson and cash from the New York Mets for a player to be named later or cash.The teams announced the deal after their games Friday night. The 36-year-old Granderson is hitting...

Dodgers' Darvish goes on DL with lower back tightnessDETROIT (AP) Yu Darvish has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after just three starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers.The team said Saturday that Darvish has lower back tightness, which he first noticed after a recent start in Arizona...

AP Sports WriterGirardi: For now, Aroldis Chapman out as Yankees closerBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Aroldis Chapman is out as the New York Yankees closer.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday night's game with the Boston Red Sox that the hard throwing lefty, who gave up two runs in...

Girardi: For now, Aroldis Chapman out as Yankees closerBOSTON (AP) Aroldis Chapman is out as the New York Yankees closer.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday night's game with the Boston Red Sox that the hard throwing lefty, who gave up two runs in a non-save appearance in...

Associated PressKemp returns from hamstring injury following 19-game absenceBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Braves left fielder Matt Kemp is the lineup batting cleanup after getting reinstated from the disabled list.Kemp missed 19 games with a right hamstring strain and was sidelined for nine games with the same injury in...

Mets recall catcher Kevin Plawecki from Triple-A Las VegasNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have recalled catcher Kevin Plawecki from Triple-A Las Vegas and activated left-hander Tommy Milone from the disabled list.Plawecki replaces catcher Rene Rivera, who was awarded to the Chicago Cubs on a waiver claim....

AP Sports WriterSolarte's HR spoils Strasburg's return in Padres' 3-1 winBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Yangervis Solarte hit a two-run home run off Stephen Strasburg in the first inning of the right-hander's first start in almost a month and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 3-1...

Cubs claim C Rivera off waivers from New York MetsCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have claimed veteran catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the New York Mets.The 34-year-old Rivera is known for his defensive skills. He has thrown out 10 of 31 runners attempting to steal this season....

LEADING OFF: Cardinals-Pirates meet in Little League ClassicBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---LITTLE BIG LEAGUEA day after they played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, the St. Louis Cardinals and Pirates will fly about 200 miles to central Pennsylvania for the Little League...