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The LA DODGERS and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (96-55) at Philadelphia Phillies (60-91) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 LA DODGERS 8.5 (215) (235) 8.5 (-110) -270 235 956 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SportsNet Los...

AP Baseball WriterCubs close, but Sarge knows what can happen in a hurryBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Once in a while, Gary Matthews relives how close his Chicago Cubs came to reaching the World Series.Actually, a little more often.''Wow,'' he said. ''Think about that every day.''With his former...

Associated PressSt. Louis bans smokeless tobacco at Busch, other venuesBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) Baseball players with big wads of chewing tobacco in their cheek are now a thing from the past at Busch Stadium.The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted Friday to prohibit the use of smokeless...

NEW YORK (AP) Rookie Luis Severino won his third straight start and Alex Rodriguez hit his 681st career home run, sending the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.Brian McCann and Greg Bird also homered for...

ATLANTA (AP) The Braves have added a veteran pitcher to their young rotation, agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Bud Norris.The 30-year-old split last season between Baltimore and San Diego, going 3-11 with a 6.72 ERA over 38 games, including 11 starts.In 2014, he had the best...

Red Sox activate reliever Koji Uehara from disabled listSAN DIEGO (AP) The Boston Red Sox have activated reliever Koji Uehara from the disabled list.Uehara had been out since July 20 with a strained pectoral muscle. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 39 games.He is expected...

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett blames being overworked for his right elbow problems that led to Tommy John surgery.Barrett said Saturday at Washington's fan festival that ''the bottom line was I was literally just throwing too much.''He used a motorized scooter and crutch Saturday because he had...

Diamondbacks sign OF Blanco to minor league dealPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed ex-San Francisco Giant Gregor Blanco to a minor league contract.The 33-year-old outfielder hit .224 with one home run and 18 RBIs, 10 doubles and four triples in 104 games with the Giants last season.That...

The Latest: Kipnis could miss Game 1 with sprained ankleBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):5:15 p.m.A sprained left ankle could keep Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis out of Game 1 of the World Series.Kipnis injured his ankle last week while celebrating following...

LEADING OFF: Trade deadline - Sale, Lucroy, Beltran moving?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors on Monday:---TRADE WINDSLefty ace Chris Sale, All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and postseason star Carlos Beltran might be on the move before the 4 p.m. EDT deadline for making trades...

The Latest: Fans hoping to see Cubs will need big bucksBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):5:30 p.m.Fans hoping to see the Cubs play in the World Series for the first time since 1945 are finding a seat could cost more than what their...

Associated PressCorrea's return to Astros' lineup delayed by sorenessBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch will have to wait at least one more day to get his complete lineup into a Grapefruit League game.Shortstop Carlos Correa, back with the club after a stirring...