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¦ Indians: All-Star reliever Andrew Miller may need more time to recover from knee tendinitis.
Miller has been undergoing daily treatment and manager Terry Francona said Tuesday the LHP could be out longer than expected.
He’s eligible to be activated Saturday. ... C Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer off closer Greg Holland with two outin the ninth inning, lifting RHP Corey Kluber and the Indians to a 4-1 victory.
Kluber (10-3) struck out 11, walked none and allowed three hits in his second straight complete game.
¦ RedSox: LHP Chris Sale struck out 13 in eight innings and the Red Sox beat the Rays 2-0 for their seventh straight victory.
Sale (14-4), who allowed two hits, reached double digits in strikeouts for the 15th time this season.
Reliever Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth for his 28th save.
¦ Twins: 2B Brian Dozier hit his first career grand slam and OFs Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario each homered twice, powering the Twins past the Brewers 11-4 for a two-game sweep.
¦ Blue Jays: 3B Josh Donaldson hit two two-run homers for the Blue Jays and LHP J.A. Happ won his sixth straight decision against the Yankees as the Blue Jays earned a 4-2 victory. It was Donaldson’s 12th multihomer game and second this season.
¦ Marlins: OF Giancarlo Stanton hit his career-high and majorleague-leading 38th homer of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Marlins to a 7-3 win over the Nationals. 3B Derek Dietrich also homered and drove in three runs for the Marlins.
¦ Mariners: RHP Felix Hernandez will be out three to four weeks because of bursitis in his right shoulder. He missed nearly two months earlier this season with shoulder inflammation.
... Reliever David Phelps was placed on the 10-day DL with an impingement in his right elbow.
¦ Cardinals: C Yadier Molina, 3B Jedd Gyorko and OF Randal Grichuk homered, leading the Cardinals to a 10-3 victory over the Royals.
Miller has been undergoing daily treatment and manager Terry Francona said Tuesday the LHP could be out longer than expected.
He’s eligible to be activated Saturday. ... C Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer off closer Greg Holland with two outin the ninth inning, lifting RHP Corey Kluber and the Indians to a 4-1 victory.
Kluber (10-3) struck out 11, walked none and allowed three hits in his second straight complete game.
¦ RedSox: LHP Chris Sale struck out 13 in eight innings and the Red Sox beat the Rays 2-0 for their seventh straight victory.
Sale (14-4), who allowed two hits, reached double digits in strikeouts for the 15th time this season.
Reliever Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth for his 28th save.
¦ Twins: 2B Brian Dozier hit his first career grand slam and OFs Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario each homered twice, powering the Twins past the Brewers 11-4 for a two-game sweep.
¦ Blue Jays: 3B Josh Donaldson hit two two-run homers for the Blue Jays and LHP J.A. Happ won his sixth straight decision against the Yankees as the Blue Jays earned a 4-2 victory. It was Donaldson’s 12th multihomer game and second this season.
¦ Marlins: OF Giancarlo Stanton hit his career-high and majorleague-leading 38th homer of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Marlins to a 7-3 win over the Nationals. 3B Derek Dietrich also homered and drove in three runs for the Marlins.
¦ Mariners: RHP Felix Hernandez will be out three to four weeks because of bursitis in his right shoulder. He missed nearly two months earlier this season with shoulder inflammation.
... Reliever David Phelps was placed on the 10-day DL with an impingement in his right elbow.
¦ Cardinals: C Yadier Molina, 3B Jedd Gyorko and OF Randal Grichuk homered, leading the Cardinals to a 10-3 victory over the Royals.
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