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AP Sports WriterSale gets warm reception in return to Chicago with Red SoxBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chris Sale smiled as he talked about his time in Chicago. The White Sox praised Sale's work ethic and attitude, and Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell called him a true competitor...

AP Sports WriterSale gets warm reception in return to Chicago with Red SoxBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chris Sale smiled as he talked about his time in Chicago. The White Sox praised Sale's work ethic and attitude, and Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell called him a true competitor...

Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia departs with sprained left wristCHICAGO (AP) Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has left their game against the Chicago White Sox with a sprained left wrist.Pedroia was replaced by Josh Rutledge before the White Sox batted in the second on Monday.Pedroia took...

White Sox's Miguel Gonzalez perfect through 6CHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez has retired the first 18 batters he's faced on Sunday.Chicago has a 7-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers entering the bottom of the sixth inning.Gonzalez entered the game with a 3-5 record and had...

Angels star Trout sprains left thumb at Miami, leaves gameMIAMI (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has sprained his left thumb stealing a base and is out of the game.There was no immediate word on whether Trout would miss more time. X-rays were negative Sunday.Trout yelled in...

White Sox RHP Gonzalez allows first baserunner in seventhCHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez has lost his bid for a perfect game against the Detroit Tigers.Gonzalez retired his first 18 batters Sunday before Andrew Romine and Alex Avila opened the seventh with singles. Romine's hard smash...

Angels star Mike Trout jams left hand, leaves game at MiamiMIAMI (AP) Mike Trout has left the Los Angeles Angels' game at Miami after jamming his left hand while stealing second base.Trout yelled in pain as he rose after sliding headfirst in the fifth inning Sunday. He was...

AP Baseball WriterGraveman going on DL; A's to recall Mengden for Monday startBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics plan to put pitcher Kendall Graveman on the 10-day disabled list Monday and recall right-hander Daniel Mengden from Triple-A Nashville to make his first major league start of...

AP Baseball WriterGraveman going on DL; A's to recall Mengden for Monday startBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics plan to put pitcher Kendall Graveman on the 10-day disabled list Monday and recall right-hander Daniel Mengden from Triple-A Nashville to make his first major league start of...

Nationals' Harper among 4 starters out against PadresWASHINGTON (AP) National League home run leader Bryce Harper is among four starters out of the lineup for the Washington Nationals in their series finale against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.Daniel Murphy, Jayson Werth and Matt Wieters also did not...

Graveman going on DL; A's to recall Mengden for Monday startNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics plan to put pitcher Kendall Graveman on the 10-day disabled list Monday and recall right-hander Daniel Mengden from Triple-A Nashville to make his first major league start of the season in Cleveland.Graveman...

Indians send struggling RHP Danny Salazar to bullpenCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar, an All-Star last season, has been sent to the bullpen.Salazar is 3-5 with a 5.50 ERA in 10 starts. He has struck out 73 in 52 1/3 innings but has allowed 55 hits and...