CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians placed catcher Austin Hedges on the 7-day concussion list prior to Thursday's game against Baltimore. Hedges was hit on the mask by a foul tip Tuesday night and remained in the game. He was removed from Wednesday’s lineup about an hour before first pitch. Hedges also was hit in the helmet by a pitch from Seattle’s Justin Dunn on Friday and was on the ground for several moments. He was able to go to first base but was taken out two innings later. Hedges cleared the concussion tests and returned to the lineup Sunday. He’s batting .144 with three homers and seven RBIs in 35 games. Hedges took over as the Indians' No. 1 catcher after Roberto Pérez broke his right finger. Pérez hasn't played since May 3. "Austin yesterday just didn't feel right," president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said. "He had low energy and wasn't himself in how he felt. We got him assessed last night and he kind of felt OK. He came in again this morning and he feels better, but still not normal so we don't want to take any chances at all.” The Indians purchased the contract of catcher Ryan Lavarnway from Triple-A Columbus and transferred outfielder Jordan Luplow to the 60-day IL. Luplow has been out with a sprained right ankle and won't be eligible to return until late July. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Kohei Arihara finished what he started this time. The Texas Rangers newcomer bounced back from a shaky spring training debut, pitching three solid innings Monday in a 9-0, seven-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. Arihara retired his final seven batters, setting down Ian Happ, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant to end his outing. Overall, he allowed a run on two singles without a strikeout or walk. Signed to a $6.2 million, two-year contract after six seasons in Japan, the 28-year-old right-hander allowed a three-run homer in the first inning of his initial spring start against the Chicago White Sox last week. He worked two innings, both of them cut short before the third out because of high pitch counts. After his three innings against the Cubs, Arihara went to the bullpen to throw additional pitches to get him up to 50 for the day. All in all, a bit different than the adrenaline and excitement of his first game against big league hitters last week. Arihara said he was just thinking about doing... [More]

Marlins first. Jonathan Villar singles to shallow right field. Jesus Aguilar strikes out swinging. Matt Joyce doubles to deep right center field. Jonathan Villar scores. Brian Anderson walks. Lewin Diaz lines out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Francisco Cervelli walks. Brian Anderson to second. Matt Joyce to third. Eddy Alvarez grounds out to first base, Pete Alonso to Robert Gsellman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Marlins 1, Mets 0.Mets second. Michael Conforto walks. Robinson Cano singles to shallow left field. Michael Conforto to second. Pete Alonso walks. Robinson Cano to second. Michael Conforto to third. Dominic Smith doubles to deep right center field. Pete Alonso to third. Robinson Cano scores. Michael Conforto scores. Wilson Ramos reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Pete Alonso out at home. Amed Rosario doubles to deep right field. Wilson Ramos to third. Dominic Smith scores. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to shallow infield to Lewin Diaz. Jeff McNeil called out on... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:BE CAREFULThe extreme heat gripping much of the country is having an effect around the major leagues. The Yankees and Rockies have called off most of the pregame activities for their afternoon game — New York is forecast to come close to its first 100-degree day since 2012.It is expected to be 100 in Baltimore, where the Orioles host Boston at night.And it was 94 at Target Field on Friday night — the second-hottest start in park's 10-year history, trailing only a 97-degree reading on July 16, 2012 — when Minnesota faced Oakland.Players appeared to have trouble at times gripping the ball. Twins starter Jake Odorizzi took off his glove during a mound visit in the first inning and peppered both arms with the rosin bag."It was only like pitching in a rain forest," Odorizzi said. "I was taking the rosin bag and going up and down my arms so I could stop the sweat coming from my hand because I was just pouring sweat. I changed my jersey after... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:BE CAREFULThe extreme heat gripping much of the country is having an effect around the major leagues. The Yankees and Rockies have called off most of the pregame activities for their afternoon game — New York is forecast to come close to its first 100-degree day since 2012.It is expected to be 100 in Baltimore, where the Orioles host Boston at night.And it was 94 at Target Field on Friday night — the second-hottest start in park's 10-year history, trailing only a 97-degree reading on July 16, 2012 — when Minnesota faced Oakland.Players appeared to have trouble at times gripping the ball. Twins starter Jake Odorizzi took off his glove during a mound visit in the first inning and peppered both arms with the rosin bag."It was only like pitching in a rain forest," Odorizzi said. "I was taking the rosin bag and going up and down my arms so I could stop the sweat coming from my hand because I was just pouring sweat. I changed my jersey after... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners lost his bid to pitch a perfect game on a leadoff single in the ninth inning by rookie Luis Rengifo, then finished off the Los Angeles Angels for a 10-0 win Friday night.A week after the worst start of his career, Leake almost achieved baseball immortality.The Angels hadn't come close to a hit and Leake hadn't gone to a three-ball count before Rengifo grounded a clean hit to right field on Leake's 79th pitch.The fans gave Leake a standing ovation and he quickly waved to acknowledge their cheers.After a walk, Leake (8-8) retired the next three batters for a one-hitter, striking out Mike Trout on a full-count pitch to end it. Leake fanned six overall and walked one.Leake's second career shutout came exactly a week after he was tagged by the Angels in his previous start, giving up seven runs on eight hits and a walk while getting just two outs. The Angels pitched a combined no-hitter that night in Anaheim while the entire club wore jerseys... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Donaldson's bases-loaded single off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning lifted the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night after Luke Jackson allowed a tying, two-run homer to Victor Robles in the top half.Ronald Acuña Jr., who had three hits, led off the bottom of the ninth with a walk off Rodney (0-3) and took second on Dansby Swanson's single. Freddie Freeman walked on four pitches, loading the bases.Nationals manager Dave Martinez brought in left fielder Juan Soto as a fifth infielder, including three on the left side against the right-handed hitting Donaldson.Donaldson hit a 2-0 pitch over Robles to center-field warning track, and the Braves boosted their NL East lead to 6½ games over the second-place Nationals. Atlanta had lost its previous five home games against Washington.YANKEES 8, ROCKIES 2NEW YORK (AP) — Edwin Encarnación hit a go-ahead grand slam, a trio of ex-Rockies beat up on their former team and New York defeated Colorado.Encarnación... [More]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia has returned to the mound for the first time since undergoing a heart procedure in December.Sabathia allowed one run and two hits over two innings on Thursday in a minor league exhibition game, striking out three for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Toledo, Detroit's Triple-A affiliate.Sabathia, who has announced he's retiring after the season, said he "felt great" after his 26-pitch outing."No problems. I felt like the ball was coming out of my hand pretty good. All positive," Sabathia said.Tigers center field prospect Daz Cameron, the son of former major leaguer Mike Cameron, had a first-inning double and Hector Sanchez hit an opposite-field homer to right during the second. Sabathia will make another minor league appearance on Tuesday against Philadelphia Phillies prospects. He expected to miss his first two or three regular season starts."He's progressed pretty well," Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said. "We... [More]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia has returned to the mound for the first time since undergoing a heart procedure in December.Sabathia allowed one run and two hits over two innings on Thursday in a minor league exhibition game, striking out three for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Toledo, Detroit's Triple-A affiliate.Sabathia, who has announced he's retiring after the season, said he "felt great" after his 26-pitch outing."No problems. I felt like the ball was coming out of my hand pretty good. All positive," Sabathia said.Tigers center field prospect Daz Cameron, the son of former major leaguer Mike Cameron, had a first-inning double and Hector Sanchez hit an opposite-field homer to right during the second. Sabathia will make another minor league appearance on Tuesday against Philadelphia Phillies prospects. He expected to miss his first two or three regular season starts."He's progressed pretty well," Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said. "We... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Walker hit a three-run homer, Zach Britton started a game-ending double play on New York's third try in the ninth inning and the Yankees kept the Boston Red Sox from a bubbly celebration in the Bronx for at least another night with a 3-2 victory Tuesday.Batting from the left side, Walker launched a no-doubter in the seventh inning off Ryan Brasier for the Yankees' third hit of the game and a 3-1 lead.Aaron Judge returned to New York's lineup for the first time since breaking his right wrist July 26, while AL MVP candidate Mookie Betts got a day off for Boston after injuring his left side Sunday. Judge hit a pop fly to the warning track but finished 0 for 4.New York moved 2½ games ahead of Oakland for the top AL wild card. The A's lost at home to the Angels.Boston is trying to clinch the AL East at Yankee Stadium for the second time in three years. The Red Sox lead the Yankees by 10 1/2 games and entered the night with a magic number of four over the Astros to lock up... [More]

C Ryan Lavarnway was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, three days after being designated for assignment. In six games over two stints with the A's, Lavarnway is batting .273. He's hitting .262 with six home runs and 25 RBIs in 67 games with Nashville.

C Ryan Lavarnway was outrighed to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. Lavarnway, 30, was designated for assignment on Saturday. He hit .273 with two RBIs in six games with the A's this season.

C Ryan Lavarnway, designated for assignment by Oakland on Saturday, was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Monday. He was 2-for-9 in five games for the A's.

C Ryan Lavarnway was designated for assignment. He was 2-for-9 in five games for the A's.

C Ryan Lavarnway hit a two-run double in the fourth inning of a 6-3 loss to Minnesota on Friday night at Oakland Coliseum. He had his first hit and first RBIs for the Athletics. The hit was his first in the major leagues since Oct. 4, 2015, with Atlanta. He hadn't had a big-league RBI since Aug. 23, 2015, also with Atlanta.

C Ryan Lavarnway was selected from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday to replace C Josh Phegley (left oblique strain), who went on the disabled list Thursday. RHP John Axford was designated for assignment Thursday to make room for Lavarnway on the 40-man roster. Lavarnway has appeared in one game with Oakland this year, going 0-for-2 on July 7 while Phegley was away from the team on paternity leave. He was originally selected July 5 and designated for assignment July 8 before being outrighted to Nashville on July 14. He is hitting .262 with six home runs and 25 RBI in 67 games with the Sounds.

C Ryan Lavarnway was selected from Triple-A Nashville by the A's. Lavarnway has appeared in one game with Oakland this year, going 0-for-2 on July 7 while C Josh Phegley was on paternity leave.Lavarnway was selected on July 5 and designated for assignment three days later before being assigned outright to Nashville on July 14. He is hitting .262 with six home runs and 25 RBIs in 67 games with the Sounds.

C Ryan Lavarnway was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville. Lavarnay was designated for assignment Saturday but cleared waivers. He went 0-for-2 in one game for the A's after being called up from Triple-A Nashville on July 5 after C Josh Phegley was placed on the paternity list. In 61 games for the Sounds before being called up, Lavarnay hit .274 with four homers and 20 RBIs.

C Ryan Lavarnway was designated for assignment when C Josh Phegley was reinstated from the paternity list. Lavarnway had his contract purchased from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and got into one game, going 0-for-2.

C Ryan Lavarnway was selected from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and took the roster spot of C Josh Phegley, who was placed on the paternity list. Lavarnway, 29, is batting .274 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 61 games for Nashville. Lavarnway is a .196 career hitter in 134 major league games with Boston (2011-14), Baltimore (2015) and Atlanta (2015). "He has a veteran presence to him," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "He understands how to run a pitching staff and actually swung the bat pretty well for us (in spring training). Any time you have a guy that has some experience at the big league level and gets the catching end of it, that's a good third guy to have in your system."