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AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Bryant HR stirs Cubs comeback talk: 'Why not us?'By JIM LITKECHICAGO (AP) Success was practically stamped on Kris Bryant's DNA.Long and lean, the son of a former minor leaguer was on almost everybody's All-America team in high school and college and validated that promise quickly...

Dansby Swanson's 1st home run is inside the parkWASHINGTON (AP) Dansby Swanson's first major league home run stayed in the ballpark.The 2015 overall No. 1 draft pick circled the bases with an inside-the-park home run in the second inning of the Atlanta Braves' game at the Washington Nationals...

AP Baseball WriterBuster Posey eager for fresh start, to raise power numbersBy JANIE McCAULEYSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Buster Posey leans on the back of the batting cage under Arizona's blue skies, one leg crossed over the other as he watches his teammates take their cuts while awaiting his own...

NEW YORK (AP) Max Scherzer pitched his second no-hitter this season for Washington, striking out a team-record 17 and leading the Nationals over the NL East champion New York Mets 2-0 in Major League Baseball on Saturday for a doubleheader sweep.Only one batter reached base against Scherzer, and...

Associated PressA-Rod maintains he won't attempt playing comebackBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Rodriguez maintains he will not attempt a comeback.Released last August with more than a season left in his $275 million, 10-year contract, A-Rod worked his first day as a New York Yankees spring training guest...

The MIAMI and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Miami Marlins (68-76) at Philadelphia Phillies (55-89) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 903 MIAMI 8.5 (-110) (-110) 8.5 (-110) 100 -110 904 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), CSN Philadelphia PITCHING...

MIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins have fired Tommy Hutton, their TV analyst for 19 years.The team said Tuesday it decided to go in a different direction and didn't elaborate on its decision.Hutton has spent 51 years in professional baseball. He played in the majors from 1966 to 1981.The...

Teammates greet Sale warmly in return from suspensionCHICAGO (AP) Chris Sale arrived on the last player bus to Wrigley Field dressed in a dark suit, walked into the cramped visiting clubhouse, scanned the room and smiled.He hugged teammates Dioner Navarro and Matt Albers, then did a lap around...

Infielder Gordon Beckham, Giants agree to minor league dealSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Infielder Gordon Beckham agreed to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants and will attend big league spring training.If added to the major league roster, Beckham would get a $1.25 million, one-year deal.Beckham posted a...

AP Sports WriterWieters keys 19-hit attack as Orioles beat Blue Jays 11-6By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) When the Orioles and Blue Jays finally got finished running around the bases in another slugfest, Chris Tillman added another notch to his win streak and Baltimore claimed another series victory in the...

Families of men killed with Jose Fernandez file lawsuitsMIAMI (AP) The families of the two men who were with Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty - killing all three - are suing the All-Star's estate.Attorney Christopher Royer, who is representing...

AP Sports WriterShort story: Indians' Lindor set to smile, sparkle in SeriesBy TOM WTHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Born in November, Francisco Lindor is an October baby this year.You'd never know these are his first steps on baseball's pressure-packed postseason stage.Cleveland's dazzling shortstop, who can illuminate a ballpark with his swing...