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AP Baseball WriterNobody pulling away yet in log-jammed AL CentralBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) At this time last year, the Chicago White Sox were 6 1/2 games out of first place in the AL Central.So although Chicago has played poorly of late, the White Sox are still in...

Cardinals again rally past Giants, win 6-3By The Associated PressST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis scored four runs in the sixth inning to come from behind for the second straight night to beat San Francisco, taking a 6-3 victory.Aledmys Diaz, Matt Adams and Yadier Molina each drove in a...

LEADING OFF: Longoria on HR binge, Astros try again vs TexasBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---HOMER HAPPYTampa Bay star Evan Longoria homered in all four games of a weekend series at Minnesota, connecting twice on Sunday. He'll try to keep up his...

AP Sports WriterCorbin, Diamondbacks end Arrieta's win streak, beat Cubs 3-2By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Patrick Corbin knew what he was up against, with the Diamondbacks trying to snap Jake Arrieta's historic win streak and avoid a sweep by the major league-leading Cubs.The left-hander did his part, pitching seven...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Pence set for hamstring surgery, likely out 8 weeksBy R.B. FALLSTROMST. LOUIS (AP) San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence will undergo surgery Thursday for a torn right hamstring and is likely to be sidelined eight weeks.The operation will be done in Dallas by Cowboys head...

AP Sports WriterCubs dominate early NL All-Star votingBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Addison Russell got an update on the All-Star voting from his wife, Melisa. ''She was making me blush a little bit,'' a grinning Russell said.The young shortstop had plenty of company.The Chicago Cubs dominated the first update...

AP Sports WriterDodgers prospect Julio Urias to make 2nd major league startBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to give Julio Urias another chance to prove he belongs in the majors. It's another tough test, too.The 19-year-old left-hander will make his second start for Los...

Padres executive calls team 'embarrassing,' 'pathetic'SAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler criticized his team in a radio interview on Wednesday, saying its recent performances have been ''embarrassing'' and ''pathetic.''Fowler's comments to The Mighty 1090 came a day after James Shields lasted 2 2/3 innings...

AP Sports WriterSager surrounded by family for memorable return to WrigleyBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Craig Sager carried around a picture from his childhood with Billy Williams, and he showed it to the Hall of Fame slugger in the home dugout at Wrigley Field. He introduced his family to...

LEADING OFF: Betts, Bogaerts on a tear; Urias, Carrasco backBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---RED-HOT RED SOXMookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts are on a tear for the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore. Betts homered three times Tuesday and went deep in his...

AP Sports WriterSager surrounded by family for memorable return to WrigleyBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Craig Sager carried around a picture from his childhood with Billy Williams, and he showed it to the Hall of Fame slugger in the home dugout at Wrigley Field. He introduced his family to...

AP Sports WriterJose Reyes joins Triple-A Albuquerque with suspension overBy PAT GRAHAMJose Reyes knows he might get booed and heckled. He understands why.Back from suspension, the Colorado Rockies shortstop was in uniform for Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday but the team's game against Fresno was rained out. He will have...