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Jesse Pantuosco covers Starling Marte's game-winning home run (and the Daniel Murphy blast that came before it) in Monday's Dose. Continue to Article

July 18, 2016 2:04:am EST

The Cleveland Indians open a three-game series with the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals on Monday, but without starting catcher Yan Gomes. While the Indians arrived in Kansas City, Gomes was headed back to Cleveland to have his right shoulder checked by Dr. Mark Schickendantz. Gomes hurt the shoulder Sunday in the fifth inning of a 6-1 victory at Minnesota when he stepped awkwardly on the first base bag while attempting to avoid the tag of Kenny Vargas. Continue to Article

July 17, 2016 9:53:pm EST

After two years of riding the shuttle between Anaheim and Salt Lake City, right-hander Nick Tropeano will get the chance to establish himself in the Los Angeles Angels' rotation during the second half of the season. After nearly two years of inactivity, right-hander A.J. Griffin hopes to do the same with the Texas Rangers. Griffin and Tropeano will face each other when the Angels and the Rangers begin their three-game series Monday night at Angel Stadium. Continue to Article

July 17, 2016 9:51:pm EST

Justin Upton returned to action but the Detroit Tigers made another switch to their outfield on Sunday. Steven Moya, who had been platooning in right field, was optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Left-handed hitting Tyler Collins now becomes the platoon partner with switch-hitting Mike Aviles in right field. Continue to Article

July 17, 2016 6:45:pm EST

Yan Gomes found it difficult on Sunday to celebrate the Cleveland Indians' win with his right arm in a sling. Josh Tomlin pitched 7 2-3 strong innings, Mike Napoli hit one of three Cleveland homers and the Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1. Gomes snapped an 0-for-27 hitless skid in the third inning with a double that went off the foot of Minnesota starter Kyle Gibson and trickled into the outfield through a hole at shortstop. Continue to Article

July 17, 2016 6:45:pm EST