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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Aranda homered for the second consecutive game, helping Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer, drove in four runs and scored twice to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams was demoted to the minor leagues by the Washington Nationals on Saturday for what manager Dave Martinez said was an internal issue.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation. Devers left Friday night’s 12-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins in the top of the 11th.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer was scratched from his scheduled start for the Texas Rangers on Saturday night, then put on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain that means his season is over.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The title defense for the Texas Rangers is over. The reigning World Series champions were eliminated from postseason contention during their last homestand of the season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber extended his major league record for leadoff homers, hitting his 15th of the season to start the Philadelphia Phillies' game at the New York Mets on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor's earliest return to New York's lineup from a back injury likely is Tuesday night's series opener at the Atlanta Braves.

San Francisco Giants (75-79, fourth in the NL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (82-72, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 5:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (0-1, 3.02 ERA, 1.

Los Angeles Angels (62-92, fifth in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (84-70, first in the AL West) Houston; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Reid Detmers (4-7, 6.05 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 94 strikeouts); Astros: Ronel Blanco (11-6, 2.