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KANSAS CITY, Mo (AP) — Cleveland Guardians All-Star José Ramírez jammed his right wrist while attempting to steal a base in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals and later left the game.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a go-ahead solo homer, Matt McLain had two extra-base hits and an RBI and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled the San Francisco debut of three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander on Saturday, beating

TORONTO — Max Scherzer is, well, mad. The 40-year-old surefire Hall of Famer hoped to be a contributor for the Blue Jays when he signed a one-year, US$15.5 million contract with Toronto on Feb. 4.

TORONTO (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his debut start with the Blue Jays on Saturday because of soreness in his right lat muscle.

NEW YORK (AP) — Boom! Boom! Boom! Three home runs on the first three pitches.

TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Westburg hit two solo homers for his first career multihomer game, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Saturday. Colton Cowser also connected for Baltimore, and Ramón Urías hit a three-run double.

TORONTO — Jordan Westburg had two home runs for the first multihomer game of his career as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Yoán Moncada hit an RBI single against his former team in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell hurt his left hip while running out an infield single in the fifth inning and left his team's 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar had two hits and two RBIs, helping Erick Fedde and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Saturday. Nolan Arenado, Iván Herrera and Victor Scott II also had two hits apiece for St.