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A look at what's happening around the major leagues Monday:---CARDS HOPE FOR THUMBS UPSt. Louis star catcher Yadier Molina is getting an MRI on his left thumb, a day after spraining it while making the tag on a key double play vs. the Cubs. ''I'm concerned,'' manager Mike Matheny...

ATLANTA (AP) Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz has been hospitalized because of blood clots in his right arm.Assistant general manager John Coppolella says Foltynewicz was taken to an emergency room on Friday with swelling and redness in his arm. Coppolella says Foltynewicz remained in Piedmont Hospital on Sunday.Foltynewicz is...

CHICAGO — Kris Bryant got another Chicago Cubs rookie record. Meanwhile, it looks like the Cubs and Cardinals might just want to just get at each other. Jorge Soler and Bryant hit back-to-back homers, and tempers flared for the second straight game as Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on...

DENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies pitcher Yohan Flande has left his start against the San Diego Padres in the third inning after being struck in the left leg by a line drive off the bat of Jedd Gyorko.Flande was falling forward in his follow-through Saturday night when the ball...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Elian Herrera was injured Saturday night when he collided with teammate Shane Peterson as they tried to chase down a looping fly ball in left field. Herrera, left fielder Peterson and shortstop Jean Segura were all going after a ball hit by Cincinnati's...

Starlin Castro remembered the previous time he had six RBIs in a game. "Yeah, my debut," he said. "That was a long time ago." Castro accomplished that in his first big league appearance, at Cincinnati on May 7, 2010 at Cincinnati. He did it again Friday, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run homer in...

NEW YORK (AP) Jacob deGrom won't start for the Mets against Atlanta on Tuesday because New York thinks the NL Rookie of the Year needs some rest.The 27-year-old is 13-8 with a 2.64 ERA in 28 starts this year, his first full big league season, but is 1-2...

A look at what's happening around the major leagues Saturday:---MIDWAY MATCHUPThe Cardinals and Cubs continue a three-game series at Wrigley Field after Chicago took the opener Friday. Starlin Castro homered twice and tied his career high with six RBIs in that one. The middle infielder has been outstanding at...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson will remain in a hospital for at least a second night after being hit in the head by a line drive. Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said Nelson would stay Friday night for observation. Counsell said there are no indications at this point that...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and Colby Lewis pitched six innings for his 16th victory as the American League West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 8-2 Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.South Korea's Shin Soo-Choo matched his career high with four hits, scored...

The Atlanta Braves' "Kiss Cam" entertainment at Turner Field featured a famous couple Thursday night: former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn. The two were in their usual seats near the Braves dugout during a 5-0 loss to Toronto, and they received a loud cheer when shown on the video...

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves' ''Kiss Cam'' entertainment at Turner Field featured a famous couple Thursday night: former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn.The two were in their usual seats near the Braves dugout during a 5-0 loss to Toronto, and they received a loud cheer when shown...