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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated Travis Ishikawa from the 15-day disabled list, manager Clint Hurdle said before Monday's game in Cincinnati. Ishikawa was sidelined on Aug. 23 with a low back strain. He was 2 for 7 with an RBI while starting one game at first base and...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have activated rookie outfielder Randal Grichuk from the 15-day disabled list, but only to pinch run for the time being. "You're back but you're kind of back," Grichuk said after the move was made Sunday. "But being able to help the team...

DENVER (AP) San Francisco Giants catcher Hector Sanchez will miss the rest of the season after suffering a left hamstring strain and left ankle sprain.Sanchez was hurt Saturday night while trying to beat out a sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning of a 7-3 Giants' win. He was...

MIAMI (AP) The Marlins managed nine hits against Bartolo Colon but couldn't score.The veteran right-hander pitched a nine-hitter and made a nifty behind-the-back toss on a grounder, and the New York Mets hit three homers in a 7-0 victory over Miami on Saturday night.J.T. Realmoto's double in the...

BATTERED BATTER San Francisco's All-Star catcher Buster Posey took Saturday off to rest but should return for Sunday's game. Manager Bruce Bochy said Posey was tired and "a little beaten up" and needed a day. Posey's health is key if the Giants are going to climb back into the postseason...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chicago White Sox have claimed third baseman Mike Olt off waivers after he was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs on Monday.The 27-year-old Olt made the Cubs' opening-day roster, but played in only six games before fracturing his right wrist. He combined...

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have placed Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right shoulder. The 31-year-old Ramirez missed the previous seven games because of the injury. During his time down, he has taken grounders at first as he attempts to convert from an...

NEW YORK (AP) Rookie Luis Severino won his third straight start and Alex Rodriguez hit his 681st career home run, sending the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.Brian McCann and Greg Bird also homered for...

DENVER (AP) — Shortstop Brandon Crawford, sidelined the past three games by a calf injury, returned to the San Francisco Giants' starting lineup Friday night against Colorado. Crawford suffered the injury Monday when he was hit by pitch during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He had just returned from...

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have activated outfielder George Springer from the 15-day disabled list. Springer has been out with a right wrist fracture since July 2, a day after he was hit by a pitch against the Royals. At the time he was hitting .264 with 14 doubles,...

CHICAGO (AP) Cubs rookie slugger Kyle Schwarber is expected to miss three to five days because of a mild rib cage strain.He hurt himself on a checked swing during batting practice before Wednesday's game against Cincinnati. The left-handed hitter hopes to be in the lineup Monday when Chicago...

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies have recalled right-hander David Hale from Triple-A Albuquerque.Hale was on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain from July 10 to Aug. 18. He made two starts before being optioned to Albuquerque on Aug. 23.He began the season on the 15-day...