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Yankees-Cubs heading to 18th inningCHICAGO (AP) The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are tied at 4 heading to the 18th inning in the majors' longest game of the season by innings.The teams have combined for 46 strikeouts, a major league record for any game.Chicago trailed 4-1 before...

Pirates pitcher Taillon has suspected testicular cancerPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon underwent surgery Monday morning for suspected testicular cancer.The right-hander had the surgery at Allegheny General Hospital.After alerting the team's medical staff of an abnormality, Taillon consulted with Dr. John C. Lyne during the weekend. Lyne...

AP Baseball WriterMets says Harvey will return to mound Friday at MilwaukeeBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Matt Harvey is set to rejoin the New York Mets' rotation Friday at Milwaukee after serving a three-day suspension for not showing up at Citi Field for a game last weekend..''You make...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey 3 days for violating team rulesBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Mets star pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended three days without pay by the team on Sunday for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the latest hiccup for a club beset by problems on and...

Mike Trout sits out for 2nd straight day to rest hamstringANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout is out of the Los Angeles Angels' starting lineup for the second straight day to rest his tight left hamstring.Trout sat out for the third time in four games, but the AL MVP...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey 3 days for violating team rulesBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Mets star pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended three days by the team on Sunday for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the latest hiccup for a club beset by problems on and off the...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey for violating team rules; Wilk to startBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets scratched Matt Harvey for his scheduled start Sunday against the Miami Marlins and suspended the right-hander three days for an undisclosed violation of team rules.General manager Sandy Alderson announced...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey for violating team rules; Wilk to startBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have scratched Matt Harvey for his scheduled start Sunday against the Miami Marlins and suspended the right-hander three days for a violation of team rules.Mets general manager Sandy Alderson...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey for violating team rules; Wilk to startBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have scratched Matt Harvey for his scheduled start Sunday against the Miami Marlins and suspended the right-hander three days for a violation of team rules.Mets general manager Sandy Alderson...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey for violating team rules; Wilk to startBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have scratched Matt Harvey for his scheduled start Sunday against the Miami Marlins and suspended the right-hander three days for a violation of team rules.Mets general manager Sandy Alderson...

LEADING OFF: Sale faces Santana, Mets' Cabrera gets MRIBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---MARQUEE MATCHUPTwo of the top pitchers in the American League this season square off when Chris Sale (2-2, 1.38 ERA) and the Boston Red Sox face Ervin Santana (5-0,...

AP Baseball WriterMets ace Syndergaard won't return until after All-Star breakBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard will be sidelined through at least the Major League Baseball All-Star break because of a torn muscle behind his right arm.The hardest-throwing starting pitcher in MLB with an...