AP Sportlight
June 3
1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league...
Scioscia ejected, US beats Dom Rep 8-6 in Olympic qualifier
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — U.S. manager Mike Scioscia was ejected after Philadelphia prospect Luke Williams hit a two-run triple in a four-run sixth...
Mets’ Stroman calls out Arizona’s Brenly for comments
PHOENIX — New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman has called out Bob Brenly for what Stroman termed racist undertones after the Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster...
Mike Marshall, 1st reliever to win Cy Young, dies at 78
LOS ANGELES — Mike Marshall, who became the first reliever to win the Cy Young Award when he set a major league record by...
Garcia throws 7 solid innings, Astros beat Red Sox 5-1
HOUSTON — Luis Garcia threw a career-high seven innings, Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Tuesday...
Baez, Rizzo lead surging Cubs past Padres 6-1
CHICAGO — Javier Báez lined a two-run homer, Anthony Rizzo had two doubles among three hits and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San...
Abreu grounds out with bases loaded, Indians hold off Chisox
CLEVELAND — AL MVP Jose Abreu grounded out with the bases loaded to blunt a ninth-inning rally against Cleveland closer James Karinchak, giving Shane...
Benintendi’s slam, Perez’s 2 HRs power Royals past Pirates
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andrew Benintendi hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 victory...
Nationals’ Strasburg placed on 10-day IL with neck strain
ATLANTA — The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Stephen Strasburg on the 10-day injured list with a neck strain before Wednesday night's game at Atlanta.
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Cards place Flaherty on IL with ‘significant’ oblique injury
LOS ANGELES — The St. Louis Cardinals placed pitcher Jack Flaherty on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with what manager Mike Shildt termed a...