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CLEVELAND (AP) Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco and Josh Bell each hit a two-run homer, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Indians 9-4 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win.

CLEVELAND (AP) Starling Marte, Gregory Polanco and Josh Bell each hit a two-run homer, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Indians 9-4 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win.

SEATTLE (AP) James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners are hoping a bit of caution now keeps from dealing with additional problems later.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Struggling Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields has been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Struggling Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields has been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jose Abreu appears to be coming out of his slump.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jose Abreu appears to be coming out of his slump.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jordan Zimmermann likes pitching at Kauffman Stadium and for a good reason.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jordan Zimmermann likes pitching at Kauffman Stadium and for a good reason.

TORONTO — The Minnesota Twins won for the first time since the All-Star break Monday night with an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.