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Lefty reliever Diekman receives two-year deal from AthleticsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Left-handed reliever Jake Diekman reached agreement on a $7.5 million, two-year contract with the Oakland Athletics after joining the club in a trade from Kansas City before last July’s deadline.Diekman’s deal includes a team option for the 2022...

LEADING OFF: Homers in 3s, Goldy licks, Wheeler watchBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:THREE FOR FOURWho will be the next player to hit three home runs in a game? Twins slugger Nelson Cruz did it for the first time in his career Thursday...

AP Sports WriterTake me outside the ballgame: Phandemic Krew cheers PhilliesBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The climb up the ladder positioned against a gate outside the Phillies' ballpark nearly 450 yards away from home plate comes with more than a distant view of baseball.It also comes with a major...

Associated PressGiolito fans 13, White Sox tame Tigers 5-0 to complete sweepBy PAUL LADEWSKICHICAGO (AP) Lucas Giolito matched his career high of 13 strikeouts in seven dominant innings, hot-hitting Tim Anderson stroked his fourth home run of the series, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 5-0 Thursday...

Associated PressMcCann catches for Braves for 1st time in 5 yearsBy DICK SCANLONKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Brian McCann left Atlanta five years ago as a full-time catcher.After three years with the New York Yankees and two with the Houston Astros, the 35-year-old McCann was back behind the plate for...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown will start the season on the disabled list.The 27-year-old was out of the lineup for the 12th straight game Tuesday with left Achilles tendinitis. The former All-Star was scheduled to return to the field as a designated hitter in a...

Yonder Alonso brought up to Rockies from Triple-AWASHINGTON (AP) Yonder Alonso has been brought up to the Colorado Rockies from Triple-A Albuquerque.The 32-year-old was signed to a minor league contract on July 10, a week after he was released by the Chicago White Sox from a contract he...

Scherzer start for Washington against Atlanta this weekendATLANTA (AP) Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer won't come off the 10-day injured list to start for Washington against Atlanta this weekend.Scherzer was given a cortisone shot on Tuesday to address inflammation in the bursa sac under his right...

AP Sports WriterOdor HR sends Rangers past Angels 4-2 to cap soggy weekendBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Rougned Odor connected on a go-ahead, three-run homer with rain falling in the seventh inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Sunday to wrap up a...

Hip issue lands struggling Cardinals reliever Holland on DLPITTSBURGH (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have placed struggling reliever Greg Holland on the disabled list with a right hip impingement.The Cardinals made the move Saturday after Holland's ERA ballooned to 9.45 following a bumpy inning of work Friday night...

Mets' Canó limps off after straining left hamstringPITTSBURGH (AP) New York Mets star Robinson Cano limped off the field after straining his left hamstring while rounding first base.Cano grabbed at the back of his leg and pulled up after lining a hit to right in the fourth inning...

AP Sports WriterFrom 12 games under to 10 over, Nats lead NL wild-card raceBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Right now, 19-31 is just a distant memory for the Washington Nationals.Even without Max Scherzer for all but one game over the past month-plus, even with recurring bullpen issues, even though...