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A group of major leaguers from Venezuela is speaking out against President Nicolas Maduro's crackdown on anti-government protests, which has left more than 30 people dead. In a video published Monday night on social media, 13 players including Kansas City's Salvador Perez, Cincinnati's Eugenio Suarez and Pittsburgh's Francisco Cervelli call on Maduro's government to stop beating back demonstrators who for the past month have paralyzed Venezuela, pushing for the embattled socialist's departure. Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 3:33:am EST

Highlights of Tuesday's Major League Baseball games: Indians 6, Blue Jays 0 Carlos Carrasco allowed three hits in seven innings, Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer, and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 on Tuesday night. Carrasco struck out seven and did not give up a walk for the Indians, who evened the three-game series at one game apiece. Mike Bolsinger allowed three hits, four walks and two runs over 5 2/3 innings in his first start for the Blue Jays after having his contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo. Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 2:47:am EST

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte exited Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle of the second inning after injuring his upper body on a pop out to right field. Almonte appeared to injure his right shoulder on a hard swing that resulted in a pop up to right field. Almonte was starting in center field with Toronto left hander Francisco Liriano on the mound for the Blue Jays. He made a fine running catch in the bottom of the first inning to retire Ryan Goins. An injury update from the team was not immediately available.  Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 1:00:am EST

When the Cleveland police department asked for volunteers willing to wear their city-issued body cameras while moonlighting, none of the 630 officers authorized to work part-time stepped forward — no surprise given union opposition to the idea and many of the reform efforts required under a court-monitored agreement with the federal government. In a rare show of unity between Cleveland and police unions, the city administration also opposes the off-duty body camera requirement being pushed by the independent monitor who answers to U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. The city last week asked the judge to not require officers to wear body cameras during secondary employment. City attorneys said during a January hearing that there are "significant administrative and financial considerations" when cameras are used during secondary employment. Continue to Article

May 09, 2017 3:31:pm EST

Kevin Pillar is nicknamed Superman because of his penchant for all-out diving catches in the outfield. Marcus Stroman pitched six shutout innings, Pillar made a sensational grab and the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Monday night. ''I just went out there to make a play,'' Pillar said. Continue to Article

May 08, 2017 11:35:pm EST