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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...

Padres place OF Margot on 10-day DL with calf strainWASHINGTON (AP) The San Diego Padres placed Manuel Margot on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right calf before Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals.The centerfielder left Wednesday's game with calf soreness. He was in a walking boot...

Associated PressWhite Sox agree to deal with Cuban outfielder Luis RobertBy MATT SCHOCHCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox used a mix of their Cuban club tradition and new-school technology to lure prized prospect Luis Robert.The money didn't hurt, either.Robert was introduced at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday after...

Royals' Yost, Hosmer ejected in first inning against IndiansCLEVELAND (AP) Kansas City manager Ned Yost and first baseman Eric Hosmer have been ejected in the first inning of the Royals' game against the Cleveland Indians.Hosmer was thrown out after striking out with the bases loaded and no outs...

Associated PressCleveland Indians unveil statue of Frank RobinsonBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians and Frank Robinson made history four decades ago. They celebrated again on Saturday.The Indians unveiled a statue of Robinson prior to their game against Kansas City. Robinson became the first African-American manager in the...

Associated PressEx-Senate staffer: Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning has diedBy BRUCE SCHREINERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, a Hall of Fame pitcher who parlayed his sports fame into a political career as an uncompromising advocate for conservative causes, has died. He was 85.Bunning's death Friday...

Indians' Kluber expected to rejoin rotation ThursdayCLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber, sidelined most of the month with a strained lower back, is expected to rejoin the Cleveland Indians rotation on Thursday against Oakland.Cleveland's ace right-hander hasn't pitched since May 2 when he left his start against Detroit after three...

Ex-Senate staffer: Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning has diedBy The Associated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning, who went on to serve in Congress, has died. He was 85.Bunning's death Friday was confirmed by Jon Deuser, who served as chief of staff when Bunning...

Brewers agree to deal with Martinez, 17-year-old CubanMILWAUKEE (AP) Cuban outfielder-first baseman Ernesto Martinez Jr. has agreed to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.The 17-year-old from Holguin, Cuba, played for his national team at the 2014 Under-15 World Championship and then left the country for France,...

Padres place OF Margot on 10-day DL with calf strainWASHINGTON (AP) The San Diego Padres placed Manuel Margot on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right calf before Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals.The centerfielder left Wednesday's game with calf soreness. He was in a walking boot...

Associated PressWhite Sox add Cuban OF Robert in deal that costs team $52MBy MATT SCHOCHCHICAGO (AP) The White Sox used a mix of their Cuban club tradition and new-school technology to lure prized prospect Luis Robert.The money didn't hurt, either.Chicago finalized a minor league contract with the 19-year-old...

White Sox starter Shields about ready for rehab assignmentCHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox starter James Shields says he is just about ready to go on a rehab assignment.The 35-year-old right-hander threw about a 30-pitch bullpen session for the second time in three days on Friday. He plans to...