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AP Baseball WriterHosmer, Perez lift AL to 4-2 All-Star win, Series home fieldBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez made sure the Kansas City Royals will start at home, sweet home, if they get a chance to defend their World Series title.The Royals duo homered...

The Latest: Hosmer, Perez lead 4-2 AL win in All-Star GameSAN DIEGO (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):---8:27 p.m.Kansas City's Eric Hosmer homered and drove in two runs, Royals teammate Salvador Perez also hit a two-run homer, and the American League won its fourth...

AP Baseball WriterHosmer, Perez lift AL to 4-2 All-Star win, Series home fieldBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez made sure the Kansas City Royals will start at home, sweet home, if they get a chance to defend their World Series title.The Royals duo homered...

The Latest: Hosmer Perez lead AL to 4-2 win in All-Star GameSAN DIEGO (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):---8:27 p.m.Kansas City's Eric Hosmer homered and drove in two runs, Royals teammate Salvador Perez also hit a two-run homer, and the American League won its...

Associated PressSampson needs surgery on injured elbowBy CURTIS CRABTREESEATTLE (AP) Mariners right-hander Adrian Sampson needs surgery on his injured right elbow and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.Sampson was scratched from his scheduled start in Detroit on Thursday while tossing his warmup pitches before the...

AP Baseball WriterYankees activate 1B Mark Teixeira from DL, cut Ike DavisBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Now that Mark Teixeira is back in their lineup, the New York Yankees can only hope he remains healthy enough to stay there.The switch-hitting first baseman was activated from the 15-day disabled...

AP Sports WriterMets sign shortstop Jose Reyes to minor league contractBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The New York Mets signed shortstop Jose Reyes to a minor league contract on Saturday, creating a reunion with the team's former star who now must overcome a suspension for domestic violence as he...

Rangers reinstate Griffin to start vs Red Sox; Lewis to DLARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Right-hander A.J. Griffin has been reinstated from the 15-day disabled list by the Texas Rangers to start Saturday night's game against Boston.To make room on the roster, the Rangers put right-hander Colby Lewis on the...

AP Sports WriterPete Rose added to Reds' Hall of Fame in long-awaited momentBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Pete Rose joked about his hair and his age. He reminisced about all those wins with the Big Red Machine. There was one thing that the hits king was determined not to...

Dodgers call up infielder SS Taylor, cut RHP TepeschPITTSBURGH (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled shortstop Chris Taylor from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Saturday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and designated right-hander Nick Tepesch for assignment.Taylor, who will be used in a utility role, was acquired...

AP Baseball WriterAfter review, Tigers given extra run from Friday's lossBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have been credited with an extra run from the last play of Friday night's loss to Cleveland, making the final score 7-5 in favor of the Indians.The final score initially was...

Torii Hunter Jr signs with Angels, will still play footballANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have signed Torii Hunter Jr., their 23rd-round draft pick and the son of the former Angels outfielder.Torii Hunter attended his son's signing Saturday.Torii Hunter Jr. also is a football receiver at Notre...