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AP Sports WriterAstros 3B Colin Moran placed on DL with facial fractureBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Houston Astros rookie Colin Moran has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a facial fracture, and the third baseman remained hospitalized Sunday to receive treatment for the injury.Moran fouled a ball...

AP Sports WriterMariners send top prospect O'Neill to Cardinals for GonzalesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have acquired young left-hander Marco Gonzales from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill.The clubs pulled off the surprising deal Friday, the second move to add...

Cardinals activate OF Grichuk, LHP Duke from DLCHICAGO (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Randal Grichuk and reliever Zach Duke from the disabled list and recalled catching prospect Carson Kelly from Triple-A Memphis.St. Louis also acquired minor league outfielder Tyler O'Neill in a trade with Seattle...

3 minor leaguers suspended for positive drug testsBy The Associated PressCincinnati pitcher Brian Hunter has been suspended for 80 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance, and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Greg Belton and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ivan Vieitez...

Indians P Boone Logan placed on DL with back strainCLEVELAND (AP) Indians left-hander Boone Logan will miss significant time after being placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his back, manager Terry Francona said Friday.Logan fell to the ground and grabbed his left shoulder...

AP Sports WriterCardinals score 9 in 8th, cool off Cubs with 11-4 winBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking two-run double in St. Louis' nine-run eighth inning, and the Cardinals cooled off the Chicago Cubs with an 11-4 victory on Friday.Chicago carried a 3-2 lead into...

AP Sports WriterCardinals score 9 in 8th, cool off Cubs with 11-4 winBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking two-run double in St. Louis' nine-run eighth inning, and the Cardinals cooled off the Chicago Cubs with an 11-4 victory on Friday.Chicago carried a 3-2 lead into...

Cardinals activate OF Grichuk, LHP Duke from DLCHICAGO (AP) The sliding St. Louis Cardinals made a flurry of moves before the start of a key series against the Chicago Cubs, activating outfielder Randal Grichuk and reliever Zach Duke from the disabled list on Friday and recalling catching prospect...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Looking at effects of Yankees-White Sox tradeBy JAKE CIELYThe MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and we already have some significant fantasy baseball players affected by the moves. Not only is there a new batter for the Yankees, but a new closer has emerged, while...

AP Sports WriterMariners send top prospect O'Neill to Cardinals for GonzalesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners paid a hefty price to add a pitcher who may not be ready to help them in the playoff hunt this season.The Mariners acquired young left-hander Marco Gonzales from the St....

Cubs 3B Bryant sidelined by sprained fingerCHICAGO (AP) Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the lineup with a finger injury and could miss this weekend's series against the St. Louis Cardinals.Bryant sprained his left little finger on a headfirst slide in the first inning of Chicago's...

AP Television WriterBreezier All-Star game sees bump to 9.3 million viewersBy LYNN ELBERLOS ANGELES (AP) Baseball's breezier All-Star game scored a turn-around in viewership from last year's record low.The game drew 9.3 million viewers to rank as the last week's No. 2 program, the Nielsen company said Tuesday....