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Boston's Trevor Story had a strange Fenway Park homer in the sixth inning against Cleveland when the ball went off an outfielder's glove and then the Pesky Pole.

Top catching prospect Harry Ford was promoted to the major leagues on Monday by the Seattle Mariners as active rosters expanded to 28.

Noelvi Marte hit a game-ending, two-run single after Cincinnati lost the tying run on a rare lodged ball call, and the Reds rallied to beat the Blue Jays.

The Braves, hoping to shore up an uncertain middle-infield situation for next season, claimed infielder Ha-Seong Kim off waivers from the Rays.

Dodgers reliever Michael Kopech, who has been sidelined two months with a knee injury, and infielder/outfielder Hyeseong Kim were both activated off the IL.

The Royals reinstated top prospect Jac Caglianone from the injured list and promoted Carter Jensen, their second-ranked prospect, from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz has returned from a short stint on the injured list after dealing with a strained left hamstring.

The Marlins placed right-hander Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right elbow sprain.

Giants veteran Justin Verlander struck out 10 in five scoreless innings, throwing 121 pitches to earn the 265th win of his career.

Jarren Duran's inside-the-park home run -- a three-run shot -- helped the Red Sox avert a three-game sweep by the Pirates.