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Miller goes to arbitration after awful start with D-backsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Pitcher Shelby Miller has argued his salary arbitration case against Arizona after an awful first season with the Diamondbacks.A 26-year-old right-hander, Miller asked arbitrators Andrew Strongin, James Oldham and Phillip LaPorte for $5.1 million. Arizona argued...

Mariners, Safeco not extending naming rights dealSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners and Safeco Insurance announced Tuesday that they will end their stadium naming rights partnership after the 2018 season.Safeco Insurance has held the naming rights for the stadium since 1998, a year before Safeco Field opened.Safeco Insurance President...

The MIAMI and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Miami Marlins (68-75) at Philadelphia Phillies (54-89) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 12 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 953 MIAMI 9 (105) (105) 9 (-110) -115 105 954 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, Fsn Florida (Miami), CSN Philadelphia PITCHING...

Ian Desmond will undergo surgery on broken left handSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond will undergo surgery Wednesday.Dr. Donald Sheridan is to operate in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Rockies have not announced a timetable for Desmond's return.Desmond broke the second metacarpal bone when he was hit...

Associated PressStruggling Shields vows to keep pitching despite back painBy MIKE CRANSTONCHICAGO (AP) White Sox right-hander James Shields vowed Tuesday to stay in the rotation despite back pain and asked for patience from fans amid the worst season of his career.A day after Chicago manager Robin Ventura suggested...

MIAMI (AP) The Marlins managed nine hits against Bartolo Colon but couldn't score.The veteran right-hander pitched a nine-hitter and made a nifty behind-the-back toss on a grounder, and the New York Mets hit three homers in a 7-0 victory over Miami on Saturday night.J.T. Realmoto's double in the...

Maness, Alburquerque promoted by Royals; Colon, O'Brien cutST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have promoted Seth Maness from Triple-A Omaha, less than nine months after the right-hander had ligament surgery on his pitching elbow.Maness had what is called ''primary repair'' surgery on his ulnar collateral ligament...

AP Sports WriterArrieta deals, Cubs awaken, top Indians to even Series at 1By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Jake Arrieta made a brief run at a no-hitter and ended another 71-year pause between celebrations for the Chicago Cubs and their faithful fans.Not only are they back in the World Series,...

Associated PressSuspect in beer tossing no longer works for media companyBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The man suspected of throwing a beer can at Baltimore outfielder Hyun Soo Kim during a playoff game in Toronto is no longer employed at the media company for which he worked.Ken Pagan was...

MIAMI (AP) Moments into his introductory news conference with the Miami Marlins, Don Mattingly peeled off his sport coat to try on a team jersey for the cameras.''I'm hoping I'm not sweating underneath,'' he said with a smile.Mattingly hasn't lost a game yet, and he's already feeling the...

AP Sports WriterIndians fans pitch in with wedding gifts for rookie MerrittBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The guest list for Ryan Merritt's upcoming wedding could be growing.Cleveland's rookie pitcher has made a lot of new friends.A most improbable October hero for the Indians, Merritt has been overwhelmed by the...

CHICAGO (AP) Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is not in the lineup for their game Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox.Manager Lloyd McClendon said Seager was getting a day off and would be back in the Mariners' lineup Friday against the White Sox. Seager, 27, is...