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Altuve out of Astros' lineup a day after collisionCLEVELAND (AP) Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is out of the starting lineup Wednesday night, a day after colliding with a teammate in the outfield.Altuve crashed into right fielder Teoscar Hernandez while the two were chasing a popup in...

Pirates rookie Ngoepe 1st African player to reach majorsPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up infielder Gift Ngoepe, making him what they say is the first player from Africa to reach the major leagues.The Pirates recalled Ngoepe (n-GOH'-pay) from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday and sent reliever Dovydos...

Mets push back Syndergaard, start Gsellman vs. BravesNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have pushed back Noah Syndergaard's turn in the rotation by a day, and Robert Gsellman will start Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves in his place.Gsellman was scheduled to pitch Tuesday against Atlanta in...

Red Sox 2B Pedroia still out with sore left kneeBOSTON (AP) Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Yankees with a sore left knee, his third straight since the Orioles' Manny Machado slid into the back of his leg.Manager John Farrell says...

Altuve out of Astros' lineup a day after collisionCLEVELAND (AP) Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch knew Jose Altuve wanted to be in the lineup Wednesday night.So he took the decision away from his star second baseman, who was involved in a frightening collision with a teammate in the...

AP Sports WriterBeltran turns 40, still impacting games in 20th MLB seasonBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Carlos Beltran chuckled at the suggestion he somehow is defying ''father time.''The nine-time All-Star is in his 20th major league season, three weeks into a second tour of duty with the...

LEADING OFF: Hicks a hit for Tigers, Blach set for KershawBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---HICKS STICKSJohn Hicks is off an impressive start as a fill-in for injured Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Called up from Triple-A on Saturday morning, Hicks is...

AP Baseball WriterAbsences of Marte, Bumgarner could shake up NLBy NOAH TRISTERThe Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants are both in last place, and that's not even their biggest problem at the moment.They will both have to overcome some significant adversity to contend for the postseason this year after...

AP Baseball WriterAbsences of Marte, Bumgarner could shake up NLBy NOAH TRISTERThe Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants are both in last place, and that's not even their biggest problem at the moment.They will both have to overcome some significant adversity to contend for the postseason this year after...

LEADING OFF: MLB sorts out trouble in Baltimore, MinnesotaBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors:---PAY THE PRICEMajor League Baseball figures to be busy, sorting out possible penalties after the ill will at Camden Yards and Target Field over the weekend.On Sunday, Red Sox reliever...

LEADING OFF: MLB sorts out trouble in Baltimore, MinnesotaBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---PAY THE PRICEMajor League Baseball figures to be busy, sorting out possible penalties after the ill will at Camden Yards and Target Field over the weekend.On Sunday, Red Sox...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Dodgers, Yankees cut projected luxury tax billsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are cutting payroll and their luxury tax bills - just as Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and perhaps Clayton Kershaw near the free-agent market after the 2018...