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Associated PressHundley, Belt homer to lift Giants to 4-1 win over DodgersBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Road weary and a bit homesick, the San Francisco Giants picked up a victory Sunday that could be the momentum needed to get a long stretch in the Bay Area off to...

Padres place Pomeranz on IL with strained left shoulderSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres have placed left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz on the 10-day injured list with a strained left shoulder, retroactive to Wednesday.To take his spot, right-hander Luis Perdomo was recalled from the alternate training site on...

ATLANTA (AP) Authorities are investigating the death of former Braves and Angels pitcher Tommy Hanson.Coweta County coroner Richard Hawk said an autopsy began Tuesday, following Hanson's death at the age of 29 on Monday night at Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital.Hawk said Hanson was found ''unconscious and unresponsive'' in Coweta...

AP Sports WritersHinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pairBy RONALD BLUM and KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next.Hinch and Luhnow were...

AP Baseball WriterA's righty Daniel Mengden tests positive for coronavirusBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Athletics right-hander Daniel Mengden has tested positive for the coronavirus and is asymptomatic.He is quarantined at home in Houston, where he received the result.Oakland general manager David Forst said Thursday that Mengden was placed...

The Latest: Scherzer will start if Nats force Game 7HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series (all times local):4:30 p.m.Max Scherzer would start Game 7 of the World Series for Washington on Wednesday if the Nationals win Game 6.The 35-year-old right-hander missed his scheduled...

AP Sports WriterRhys Hoskins shines first month in the majorsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Rhys Hoskins is no ordinary rookie.Since his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies last month, the 24-year-old slugger has shown prodigious power, remarkable plate discipline and the poise of a veteran.''He looks like a professional hitter,''...

Nationals place Strasburg, Kintzler on 10-day disabled listWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals placed right-handed pitchers Stephen Strasburg and Brandon Kintzler on the 10-day disabled list Sunday.Second baseman Daniel Murphy (right knee surgery) could be close to returning to the lineup. He rejoined the team Sunday, taking batting practice...

AP Baseball WriterA plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advanceBy BEN WALKERMaybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.Major League Baseball is tossing around plenty of ideas these days to start up a shortened season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic - a DH in...

Associated PressNewman doubles in 10th, Pirates beat Reds 6-5By ALAN SAUNDERSPITTSBURGH (AP) Kevin Newman put the ball in the left-center gap - the most spacious place in PNC Park - and Francisco Cervelli turned on the jets.Newman lined a double in the 10th inning and Cervelli scored from...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Braves hire Alex Anthopoulos as general managerBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have selected a young but experienced leader to guide their team, hiring former Dodgers and Blue Jays executive Alex Anthopoulos as their general manager, a person with knowledge of the decision...

Former star SS Fernandez dies at 57; Blue Jays hits leaderTORONTO (AP) Tony Fernandez, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series, died Sunday after complications from a kidney...