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Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi on DL with strained hamstringBOSTON (AP) Right-hander Jake Odorizzi has been put on the 10-day disabled list by the Tampa Bay Rays because of a strained left hamstring.Odorizzi left his start Saturday after throwing the first pitch of the second inning during Boston's 2-1...

A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday: --- ROBINSON'S TRIBUTE Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson will become the first to be honored with a statue at Dodger Stadium, the 77-inch tall bronze piece being unveiled on the 70th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier. The statue depicts Robinson...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) If Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria wanted to get Garcia's attention in the outfield on Friday night against Minnesota, he had to be more specific. Renteria put together a lineup of Avisail Garcia in right field, Leury Garcia in center field and Willy Garcia in left field...

Plate umpire Dale Scott was out of the hospital early Saturday, hours after sustaining a concussion when he was hit in the mask by a foul tip from Baltimore slugger Mark Trumbo during a game in Toronto. Scott told The Associated Press by text that he was feeling OK and...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Buxton falters while other youngsters succeedBy JAKE CIELYAs we head into Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season, there are several young players demanding our attention. Some have owners celebrating while others are already making them sweat.---CHEERSAmir Garrett, CIN - With a 2-0 record, 1.42...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Scotty Bowman was 12 years old when he saw Jackie Robinson play in Montreal. More than 70 years later, Bowman says Montreal welcomed Robinson during the Hall of Famer's one season with the International League Royals. ''Adoration,'' the winningest coach in NHL history said. ''Montreal fans embraced...

Associated PressEx-NHL coach Bowman was 12 when he saw Jackie Robinson playBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Scotty Bowman was 12 years old when he saw Jackie Robinson play in Montreal. More than 70 years later, Bowman says Montreal welcomed Robinson during the Hall of Famer's one season with...

Cleveland Indians star looks for shin guard via social mediaCLEVELAND (AP) A Cleveland Indians player has enlisted the help of social media to help him find a discontinued piece of protective gear.Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis explained that he lost his favorite white Easton shin guard in an...

Indians recall Nick Goody, option Shawn ArmstrongCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians, forced to use infielder Michael Martinez as a pitcher in Thursday's loss to the Chicago White Sox, have recalled right-hander Nick Goody from Triple-A Columbus.Right-hander Shawn Armstrong, one of six pitchers used in the 10-4 defeat, was...

Rod Carew's new heart, kidney came from late NFL playerSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew received a new heart and kidney from the late NFL player Konrad Reuland in what is believed to be the first such transplant involving pro athletes.Carew underwent the...

AP Sports WriterSliding home: Jackie Robinson gets statue at Dodger StadiumBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) He was the first black man to play in the major leagues, ending six decades of racial segregation, and a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Fittingly, Jackie Robinson is the first to be honored with...

Rod Carew's new heart, kidney came from late NFL playerSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew received a new heart and kidney from the late NFL player Konrad Reuland in what is believed to be the first such transplant involving pro athletes.Carew underwent the...