By The Associated Press A look at what's happening around the majors today: NEED A HAND The Giants are looking for answers at the back of the bullpen after closer Hunter Strickland broke his hand Monday night punching a door in frustration. Strickland blew a save in a 5-4 loss to Miami, then ...

By STEVE HERRICK, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Clevinger has become a vital member of the Cleveland Indians' rotation. Clevinger struck out 10 and allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Tuesday night. Clevinger (6-2) beat Chicago for the ...

By STEVE HERRICK, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber was relaxing in the clubhouse at Triple-A Columbus on Saturday when he received an important message. The rookie right-hander was needed in the big leagues. Bieber capped a whirlwind few hours by pitching one-run ball into ...

By WILL GRAVES, AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Billy Hamilton is well aware of his struggles at the plate. The Cincinnati Reds centerfielder has tried to stay positive even as his average and his spot in the batting order dropped at an alarming rate, trying to focus on being a more ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Mahle is pitching well in June. Then again, most everyone is pitching well against the Kansas City Royals this month. Mahle allowed three hits while working into the seventh, Adam Duvall hit a ninth-inning grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds beat the skidding ...

By JAY COHEN, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Covey has come a long way since his major league debut last year. All the way to an increasingly interesting prospect for the rebuilding Chicago White Sox. Covey carried a shutout into the eighth inning, continuing his impressive June and ...

By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The NBA offseason has arrived, which means nothing will happen for the next four months other than a draft, three summer leagues, free agency, the creation of a new schedule, coaching hires, trades, roster reworkings and possibly ...

By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Yadier Molina stood on second base and heard the Cardinals fans chanting his name in celebration. He's usually in the middle of things whenever St. Louis wins at Great American Ball Park. And lately, that's been every single time. Molina ...

By DAVE HOGG, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A bit of bad luck ended Jeimer Candelario's first chance to end the game in extra innings. On his second opportunity, he made sure luck wouldn't be a factor. Candelario hit a 2-0 fastball from Cody Allen deep into the right-field stands in the ...

By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Chris Iannetta and Carlos Gonzalez gave the Rockies a lead big enough that their struggling bullpen could hold on. Iannetta hit a two-run homer off Anthony DeSclafani in his return to the mound, and Gonzalez added an impressive three-run sho t ...

By STEVE HERRICK, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber is looking like a Cy Young Award winner again. Cleveland's ace scattered seven hits in seven strong innings and moved into a tie for the American League lead with his ninth win, and the Indians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 ...

By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Curry and LeBron James spoke their minds last year. They have not changed their minds this year. No matter whose team wins the NBA championship, neither superstar will be at the White House anytime soon. On the day when the ...

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — For LeBron James, losing is no longer an option. With Cleveland down 2-0 to Golden State in the NBA Finals, James knows better than anyone that he and the Cavaliers are facing a must-win situation in Game 3 on Wednesday night at Quicken ...

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Rodney Hood's most significant moment in these playoffs came while sitting on the bench. Well, he's getting up and getting in the NBA Finals. Looking for an offensive weapon to negate Golden State's size and ability to switch assignments on ...

By PATRICK DONNELLY, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eddie Rosario hit his third homer of the game, launching a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Sunday. Rosario, who began the day with 10 home runs this season, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — David Guthrie, welcome to the NBA Finals. Guthrie is making his finals debut as a referee Sunday night for Game 2 of the Cleveland-Golden State series. He's working alongside Mike Callahan — who is the most experienced referee assigned to this series. Callahan is ...

By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau finally got it right on his third try at the 18th hole and won the Memorial in a playoff on Sunday. DeChambeau three-putted for bogey on the 18th for a 1-under 71 to get into a three-way playoff at Muirfield Village. He ...

By BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — It was a big night for a pair of 22-year-old rookie left-handers with the rebuilding San Diego Padres. Eric Lauer got things started when he pitched five strong innings, drove in his first run and picked off Joey Votto to tie for the big ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung hit a two-run homer as each of the top four batters in Texas Tech's lineup had two RBIs in a 10-4 win over Louisville on Saturday night in the NCAA Lubbock Regional. Jung's 12th homer put the Red Raiders (41-17) up 10-2 in the seventh. They are one win from ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Federico Higuain converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute to cap a thrilling comeback by Columbus to rally from a 3-0 deficit to earn a 3-3 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday night. Higuain drove a corner kick to the center of the box and Gyasi Zardes leaped high to ...