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AP Baseball WriterLast living player from 1945 World Series shares memoriesBy NOAH TRISTERROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) The last living player from the 1945 World Series has been pulling for the Cubs.Ed Mierkowicz didn't play for Chicago. He was on the Detroit team that beat the Cubs in Game...

AP Sports WriterRoyals acquire right-hander Karns from Mariners for DysonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals were interested in Seattle right-hander Nathan Karns going back to the winter meetings, but the Mariners were reluctant to give up a power arm under club control through 2020.That changed on...

AP Sports WriterOutfielder Guyer signs 2-year deal with IndiansBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Outfielder Brandon Guyer has signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Indians.The deal includes a club option for 2019.Guyer was acquired from Tampa Bay in a trade on Aug. 1 and he provided offensive punch and...

Former Yankee Laird leads Nippon Ham to Japan Series titleHIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) Former New York Yankees infielder Brandon Laird hit a grand slam in the eighth inning on Saturday as the Nippon Ham Fighters beat the Hiroshima Carp 10-4 to win the Japan Series in six games.The Fighters...

Rays place Forsythe on 15-day disabled listST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Logan Forsythe was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after tests revealed a hairline fracture of his left shoulder blade.The move is retroactive to May 10, when Forsythe was hit on the...

Rusney Castillo, Puerto Rico stay in contention in CaribbeanMEXICO CITY (AP) Rusney Castillo homered and drove in three runs, helping Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic 10-2 on Saturday to remain in contention for the Caribbean Series.Castillo, a center fielder for the Boston Red Sox, went 2 for...

Associated PressPorcello, Price and Wright all have good days for Red SoxBy MARK DIDTLERDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox had a good day on the mound.Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello threw five scoreless innings Monday in an intrasquad game, five days after being struck...

AP Sports WriterMariners acquire Gallardo from Baltimore for Seth SmithBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners landed another option for their pitching rotation on Friday, acquiring right-hander Yovani Gallardo from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith.Seattle also will receive $2 million from the Orioles, equalizing the 2017 salaries...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Strasburg, Nats agree to deal adding $175MBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg is skipping his first shot at free agency, instead agreeing to a new contract with the Nationals that will pay him $175 million over seven seasons starting in 2017, according...

AP Baseball WriterSchwarber on Cubs' World Series roster; starting at DHBy RONALD BLUMCLEVELAND (AP) Kyle Schwarber was added to the Chicago Cubs' World Series roster and immediately inserted into the starting lineup for Tuesday night's opener against the Cleveland Indians.The 23-year-old outfielder was batting fifth as the designated...

AP Baseball WriterDome closed for third straight day at Rogers Centre for ALCSBy NOAH TRISTERTORONTO (AP) The sun was shining in Toronto about an hour before Game 5 of the AL Championship Series - just not inside Rogers Centre, where the retractable roof was closed for a third...

AP Sports WriterReports: Indians, Brewers agree to trade for catcher LucroyBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians could be nearing a trade for Milwaukee All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy.According to several reports late Saturday night, the teams have an agreement in place for a deal that would send Lucroy...