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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels expected a boost with the return of third baseman Yoán Moncada, who was activated for Tuesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers after missing five weeks because of right knee inflammation.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Mark Canha on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow injury Tuesday. Canha is in his first season with the Royals after being acquired in a trade during spring training.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins says he expects to miss about six weeks as he recovers from a sprained left thumb. Hoskins said Tuesday he has an ulnar collateral ligament sprain as well as a “little bone bruise.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan took a step toward returning to the major leagues after a nearly two-year absence, not allowing a hit or run in one inning of work Tuesday in a Florida Complex League game.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Al LeBoeuf is away from the team after having prostate surgery. The Brewers said Tuesday that LeBoeuf is expected to rejoin the team without providing a specific timetable.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Mets placed Starling Marte on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right knee on Tuesday and activated Jesse Winker, who missed two months with an oblique injury.

CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Loperfido homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Monday night for their ninth consecutive win.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season, the supporting statistics start and end with this simple number: 73.

New York Mets (52-39, second in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (40-49, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.99 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 76 strikeouts); Orioles: Brandon Young (0-3, 7.

Chicago Cubs (54-36, first in the NL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (43-47, third in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (5-2, 2.78 ERA, 1.