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Nationals' Strasburg leaves game after 2 inningsPHOENIX (AP) Washington standout right-hander Stephen Strasburg left his start Sunday against Arizona after two innings.There was no immediate word from the team as to the reason.Strasburg noticeably had problems with his command in the second inning, walking the No. 8 and...

LEADING OFF: Kershaw, Strasburg ailing; Cubs get boostBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---AILING ALL OVERStar pitchers Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals are recovering after getting injured Sunday, as is Cardinals on-base machine Matt Carpenter. Kershaw is...

AP Sports WriterDodgers' Kershaw leaves start against Braves after 2 inningsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings because of right low back tightness on Sunday.The All-Star left-hander was pitching to Tyler Flowers with two outs in...

AP Sports WriterKershaw headed to DL after leaving with back injuryBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is headed to the disabled list after his latest back injury.The All-Star left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings on Sunday because of right low back...

AP Sports WriterDodgers' Kershaw leaves start against Braves after 2 inningsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings on Sunday.The All-Star left-hander was pitching to Tyler Flowers with two outs in the second when it appeared Kershaw...

Cardinals INF Carpenter leaves with right quad tightnessCHICAGO (AP) St. Louis first baseman Matt Carpenter has left the Cardinals' game against the Chicago Cubs with right quad tightness.Carpenter reached on an error in the first and was thrown out at home when he tried to score on Jedd...

Refsnyder dealt by Yankees to Toronto for 1B Ryan McBroomSEATTLE (AP) Rob Refsnyder was traded from the New York Yankees to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday for first baseman Ryan McBroom.Designated for assignment on Wednesday, the 26-year-old Refsnyder appeared in 94 games over three seasons with the...

Dodgers' Kershaw leaves start against Braves after 2 inningsLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings.The All-Star left-hander was pitching to Tyler Flowers with two outs in the second on Sunday when it appeared Kershaw might have pulled something...

Dodgers' Kershaw leaves start against Braves after 2 inningsLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Atlanta Braves after two innings on Sunday.The All-Star left-hander was pitching to Tyler Flowers with two outs in the second when it appeared Kershaw might have pulled something...

Dodgers trade reliever Sergio Romo to RaysLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded reliever Sergio Romo to the Tampa Bay Rays in a deal between playoff contenders.The NL West-leading Dodgers sent Romo and to the Rays for a player to be named or cash. As part...

Associated PressKluber strikes out season-high 14, Indians top Blue Jays 8-1By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber struck out a season-high 14 in 7 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.Kluber (8-3) showed no signs of the...

Stevenson brought up by Nats, who put Heisey on DLPHOENIX (AP) Outfielder prospect Andrew Stevenson was brought up from Triple-A Syracuse by the Washington Nationals, who put outfielder Chris Heisey on the 10-day disabled list Sunday because of a left groin strain.Washington transferred outfielder Jayson Werth, who has...