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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says No. 5 starter Taijuan Walker will remain in the rotation ahead of surprise free-agent success story Spencer Turnbull as the team chases an NL East title.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated pitcher Bowden Francis from the 15-day injured list Tuesday and optioned fellow right-hander Ryan Burr to Triple-A Buffalo. Francis missed 34 games due to right forearm extensor tendinitis.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have recalled highly-regarded left-handed prospect DJ Herz to start and make his Major League debut against the New York Mets on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Texas Rangers teammates Adrian Beltré and Michael Young will be managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Individuals given permanent bans by the commissioner of baseball: March 12, 1921 — Chicago White Sox pitchers Eddie Cicotte and Claude "Lefty" Williams, first baseman Chick Gandil, shortstop Charles "Swede" Risberg, third baseman Buck Weaver, outfiel

LONDON (AP) — Summertime in Paris with reservations not far from the Eiffel Tower. Sounds dreamy. Major League Baseball’s plans to play a series in the French capital fell through, though.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Beer flowed and a little blood and bruises followed. There was some baseball played in between.

Cincinnati Reds (27-33, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (21-38, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Frankie Montas (2-4, 4.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Rockies: Ty Blach (2-2, 4.

San Diego Padres (32-31, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (22-38, fifth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Tuesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Adam Mazur (0-0); Angels: Patrick Sandoval (2-8, 5.34 ERA, 1.

Milwaukee Brewers (36-24, first in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (42-19, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Colin Rea (4-2, 3.77 ERA, 1.