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Julks hits 1st slam, surging Astros homer four times in 11-4 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Corey Julks hit his first career grand slam, Brandon Bielak matched his career high by pitching 6 2/3 innings and the Houston Astros used a season-high 19 hits to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 Monday night. Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit solo homers and Jake...

McCutchen's sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4 win, extends Athletics' road losing streak to 15
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over Oakland on Monday night, extending the Pirates’ win streak to six games and sending the Athletics to their record-tying 15th consecutive road loss. The 15...

Brewers activate Urías, option Brosseau, transfer Ruf to 60-day injured list
CINCINNATI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urías has been activated from the injured list, more than two months after he strained his left hamstring on opening day. The Brewers activated Urías on Monday while also announcing that first baseman Darin Ruf has a right...

Mets cut catcher Tomás Nido, reinstate Omar Narváez from 60-day IL
NEW YORK (AP) — Needing to make a difficult decision at catcher, the New York Mets cut light-hitting Tomás Nido on Monday when they reinstated fellow backstop Omar Narváez from the 60-day injured list. Nido was designated for assignment in a move that keeps catcher Francisco...
Minor leaguers Taveras, Francia suspended for positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Leonardo Taveras was suspended for 80 games on Monday under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene. Los Angeles Angels right-hander Darlin Francia was...

Braves option Michael Soroka to Triple-A Gwinnett after 2 starts in comeback bid
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta right-hander Michael Soroka, who posted an 8.38 ERA in two starts in his comeback from two right Achilles tendon tears, was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. The move came after Soroka allowed five runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings in Atlanta's 8-5...

Schwarber, Ellis homer twice as Phillies beat Nationals 11-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of three run homers, Drew Ellis hit his first two home runs of the season, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 11-3 on Sunday to take the rubber game of the series. J.T. Realmuto went deep for the second day in...

Hendriks gets win on Burger slam, White Sox beat Tigers 6-2 for 3-game sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Burger's game-ending grand slam handed Liam Hendriks his first win since returning from cancer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep. Hendriks (1-0) worked a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out two. It was the third...

Alex Cobb dazzles and Wilmer Flores provides 2-run single as Giants beat Orioles 4-0
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Cobb spent every waking moment between starts pondering his mechanics and what had go so wrong his last start. During family time, he thought about pitching. It kept him up at night, and he woke in the morning with his delivery on the mind. ...

Will Brennan's rare homer against Sonny Gray gives Guardians a 4-2 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Will Brennan hit the first homer allowed this season by Sonny Gray in the seventh inning and Logan Allen pitched six strong innings for the Cleveland Guardians in a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Brennan drove in three runs and Andrés...
