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BOSTON (AP) New York Yankees catcher Brian McCann's bat slipped out of his hands and hit a female fan near the Boston Red Sox dugout in the seventh inning of Monday night's game.The fan, who was seated four rows from the field, was hit on the left elbow...

Abad, Red Sox argue MLB's 1st arbitration case of yearST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox have gone to arbitration with left-hander Fernando Abad, Major League Baseball's first hearing this year and the team's first since 2002.Abad asked arbitrators Robert Herzog, Phillip LaPorte and Dennis Archer for...

Associated PressOntario judge dismisses attempt to ban Indians' name, logoBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) An Ontario judge quashed a last-minute attempt to attempt to bar the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and ''Chief Wahoo'' logo during Monday's night playoff game in Toronto.The legal challenge by indigenous activist...

The Latest: Cubs starting Schwarber at DH in Series openerCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):4:10 p.m.Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber is starting Tuesday night's World Series opener against the Cleveland Indians at designated hitter.Schwarber is batting fifth in Game 1.Here's the Cubs' batting...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Royals, Jason Hammel agree to $16M, 2-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals and right-hander Jason Hammel have agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract, a person with direct knowledge negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday...

Cubs' Fowler leaves game because of discomfort in hamstringCHICAGO (AP) Dexter Fowler has left the Chicago Cubs' game against the Pittsburgh Pirates because of discomfort in his right hamstring.He came up hobbling after running out a grounder to third leading off the bottom of the first inning on...

AP Baseball WriterBranca, pitcher who gave up 'Shot Heard 'Round World,' diesBy BEN WALKERRalph Branca's career was defined by that one high-and-inside fastball.The Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson's famed "Shot Heard `Round the World" still echoing more than six decades later as one of the most...

AP Sports WriterPhillies finalize deal $9M deal with Michael SaundersBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies and outfielder Michael Saunders have finalized a $9 million, one-year contract.Saunders will earn $8 million this season, and the Phillies have a 2018 option worth $10.5 million with a $1 million buyout.The...

Capps agrees to $987,500, one-year deal with PadresSAN DIEGO (AP) Reliever Carter Capps has agreed to a $987,500, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres to avoid arbitration.It's the same as his salary in 2016, which he missed while recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery. He was injured while...

Associated PressTop Reds starter DeSclafani could miss beginning of seasonBy GARY SCHATZGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Top Cincinnati Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani could miss the start of the season for a second straight year because of a sore pitching elbow.The right-hander has been sidelined during spring training because of the...

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners didn't wait long to go after Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma after his agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers was never finalized.The Mariners re-signed Iwakuma late Thursday night, locking up the right-hander for 2016 with options for the 2017 and 2018 seasons - financial...

AP Baseball WriterCleveland's Bauer says stitches should be no issue in Game 3By NOAH TRISTERTORONTO (AP) Cleveland right-hander Trevor Bauer has pronounced himself ready to pitch Game 3 of the AL Championship Series, saying the stitches he needed after cutting his finger repairing a drone shouldn't be an...