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MILWAUKEE — So much for momentum.

MILWAUKEE — So much for momentum.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the All-Star break began, the Kansas City Royals owned the worst record in the majors at 27-68.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Newly acquired reliever Jeurys Familia arrived at his new home clubhouse on Sunday for his first game with the Oakland Athletics roughly an hour before the first pitch against the San Francisco Giants in game three of the Bay Bridge Series.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have never been picky about who takes on a starring role as they pursue their third straight National League Central Division title.

Chase Utley will play his final regular-season games in Philadelphia this week as the Phillies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series that starts Monday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Outfielder Brian Goodwin has been acquired by the Kansas City Royals from the Washington Nationals for minor league pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics will be afforded the luxury of adding a key reliever to a bullpen that had to work overtime on Saturday night when newly acquired right-hander Jeurys Familia joins the club for its series finale against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

WASHINGTON — One night after ruining Stephen Strasburg’s return from the disabled list, the Atlanta Braves will look to take the second of their three-game series against the Washington Nationals.

WASHINGTON — One night after ruining Stephen Strasburg’s return from the disabled list, the Atlanta Braves will look to take the second of their three-game series against the Washington Nationals.