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TORONTO (AP) — Mario Lemieux was the unofficial greybeard of Team Canada when the last World Cup of Hockey was played 12 years ago.

NEW YORK (AP) — A flock of newcomers quickly swoops into Yankee Stadium and suddenly a team that wobbled all season turns into a playoff contender.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Schimpf hit a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants' bullpen gave up a lead and chance to gain ground on the division-leading Dodgers in a 6-4…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Chicago Cubs had their chances, but just couldn't get the big hit.

PHOENIX (AP) — Jean Segura homered twice and Brandon Drury added his second homer in two nights, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Tuesday night.

The Big Ten heavyweights spent the first three weeks of the season beating up on lesser opponents while climbing the rankings. With five teams in the top 15 of The Associated Press Top 25 , more than any other conference,…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox had plenty of chances to add a little space at the top of the AL East.

NEW YORK (AP) — Word has been out for a while: The right way to go after the Los Angeles Dodgers is with left-handed pitching.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout as the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-0 Tuesday night to win their season-high seventh straight.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Chelsea Gray scored a career-high 23 points and the Los Angeles Sparks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 90-85 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Yeiler Peguero hit a run-scoring single in the fifth inning to give the Eugene Emeralds a 2-1 win over the Everett AquaSox on Tuesday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Juremi Profar doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the High Desert Mavericks defeated the Lancaster JetHawks 7-2 on Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jeanmar Gomez and the Phillies bullpen couldn't capitalize on yet another strong starting pitching performance.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's struggles against Texas might cost the Astros a playoff spot.

CHICAGO (AP) — Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer didn't care for the outcome on Tuesday night, but based on his performance, he liked his chances for the rest of the regular season and beyond.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taijuan Walker has pitched six hitless innings for the Seattle Mariners against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Daniel Murphy has gotten the best of his former teammates a lot this season. On Tuesday night, though, the New York Mets retired the Nationals' second baseman when they need to most.

BOSTON (AP) — J.J. Hardy, Nolan Reimold and Jonathan Schop homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat Boston 6-3 Tuesday night to pull within two games of the AL East-leading Red Sox.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed ace right-hander Gerrit Cole on the 60-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation, ending his once promising season.

TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Stroman and the Blue Jays are stumbling in September.