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Bryant breaks up Marquez's no-hit bid with double in 7thDENVER (AP) Chicago third baseman Kris Bryant doubled to lead off the seventh inning to break up a no-hitter by Rockies right-hander German Marquez on Wednesday.The 22-year-old Marquez walked Kyle Schwarber in the first and then retired 16 straight...

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...

Cubs losses lead to price drop for resale ticketsCHICAGO (AP) A pair of World Series losses for the Chicago Cubs has led to a drop in the asking prices for Game 5.About 4+ hours before the scheduled start of Sunday night's game against Cleveland, asking prices on StubHub...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Five-time All-Star Mike Sweeney was inducted into the Royals' Hall of Fame on Saturday night, shortly before AL Central-leading Kansas City played the Los Angeles Angels.Despite injuries that hampered him throughout his career, Sweeney still hit .297 with 215 homers and more than 900...

BALTIMORE (AP) Thursday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles has been moved from 7:05 p.m. to 12:05 p.m. because of pending inclement weather across the Mid-Atlantic region.The decision, announced Wednesday, came after the Orioles monitored National Weather Service reports and consulted with the commissioner's office.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...

Yovani Gallardo grew up watching the Texas Rangers, often going to their ballpark and dreaming of one day pitching in big games for his local team.''Even with my cousins, it's one of those things we always talked about, having that goal for myself to put on the Ranger uniform...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Beltre was excused from the Texas Rangers' workout at the ballpark Saturday to rest his back in the AL Division Series.Beltre missed Game 2 on Friday because of a lower back strain that also forced the third baseman's early exit from the series opener...

AP Sports WriterPowerful presence: Encarnacion gives Indians booming batBy TOM WITHERSGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) As fans lining the chain-linked fence next to Cleveland's main practice field jockeyed for better position to snatch an autograph or selfie with the team's newest star, Edwin Encarnacion showed no emotion.With his glove balanced...

Associated PressFreeman returns to lineup 3 weeks earlier than expectedBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Braves slugger Freddie Freeman has returned earlier than expected from a broken left wrist and he's back as the starting third baseman.His return is the latest stage in a surprising turnaround since he was hit...

Wheeler gets $800,000 deal with Mets after missing 2 yearsNEW YORK (AP) Right-hander Zack Wheeler agreed to an $800,000, one-year contract with the New York Mets after missing two seasons because of a torn elbow ligament.Now 26, Wheeler was 7-5 as a rookie in 2013 and 11-11 the...

AP Sports WriterRob Manfred says Diamondbacks' Chase Field 'needs work'By BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred came down solidly on the side of the Arizona Diamondbacks' ownership in the team's court battle with Maricopa County.The Diamondbacks have sued the county, seeking to remove a clause from their...