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MILWAUKEE (AP) — AJ Smith-Shawver underwent Tommy John surgery and Craig Kimbrel elected free agency Monday in the latest pitching moves for the slumping Atlanta Braves.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Francona could have used his old scooter to get around the renovated service area beneath Progressive Field.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris Sale struck out a season-high 11 while allowing just one run over seven innings as the Atlanta Braves snapped a seven-game skid by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Monday. Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jake Fraley, had three hits, including a home run in the fourth inning, Wade Miley got his first win since 2023 and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-4 Monday night in Terry Francona's return to Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas was activated off the injured list before Cleveland hosted the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Thomas missed 11 games because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

PHOENIX (AP) — The normally budget-conscious Arizona Diamondbacks have been willing to spend big money over the past several years, taking chances on the notoriously volatile market of free agent starting pitching.

PUERTO LA PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The attorney for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco said Monday he will ask the court to exonerate his client of all charges in a sexual abuse case involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of th

One seven-game losing streak was manageable for Atlanta — a possible fluke at the start of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays (35-30, third in the AL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (36-29, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (2-2, 3.67 ERA, 1.

Athletics (26-41, fifth in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (30-34, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (5-4, 4.66 ERA, 1.