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A look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday: Continue to Article

August 21, 2016 2:17:am EST

The pitching matchup for Sunday's game between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium reflects the teams' conflicting approaches to reconstructing their rosters. Right-hander Chad Green represents the Yankees' immediate focus on youth. Green comes off one of the best performances by a starting pitcher in the Yankees' history. Continue to Article

August 21, 2016 2:13:am EST

Highlights of Major League Baseball games on Saturday: Blue Jays 6, Indians 5 Edwin Encarnacion's home run leading off the fifth inning broke a 5-5 tie and lifted Toronto to victory over Cleveland. Encarnacion's was the third home run allowed by Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin (11-7) in 4-1/3 innings. Toronto reliever Joe Biagini (4-2) pitched two scoreless innings on one hit to get the win. Continue to Article

August 21, 2016 1:01:am EST

Kansas City left-hander Danny Duffy is seeking his 10th straight victory when the Royals conclude a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The Royals are going for the sweep and have won 10 of 12 games against this season against the Twins. Duffy tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief on April 9 against the Twins, but has not started against them this year. Continue to Article

August 21, 2016 12:11:am EST

The Atlanta Braves aren't likely to turn out their fortunes against the Washington Nationals until they get a better collective effort from their starting pitchers. Washington has won 11 of 12 games between the two N.L. East rivals, including the first three games of the four-game series that concludes Sunday. Since the start of 2015, the Nationals lead the series 25-6. Continue to Article

August 21, 2016 12:06:am EST