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LEADING OFF: Hicks a hit for Tigers, Blach set for KershawBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---HICKS STICKSJohn Hicks is off an impressive start as a fill-in for injured Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Called up from Triple-A on Saturday morning, Hicks is...

Indians acquire right-hander Carlos Frias from DodgersCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have acquired right-hander Carlos Frias in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash.Frias has gone 6-6 with a 4.50 ERA in 33 games over the past three seasons for the Dodgers, who signed the Dominican Republic...

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...

A position-by-position look at the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals going into the World Series, starting Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium:---First Base:Mets: Lucas Duda. A streaky slugger with a good eye when he's going well, the quiet Duda was given an everyday job early last season over...

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 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 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...

Associated Press Phillies place Bailey on DL, promote RamosBy GIDEON RUBINSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right-hander Andrew Bailey on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain and promoted Edubray Ramos from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Bailey was injured covering first base on Wednesday, and the move was...

The Latest: Soler in RF for Cubs, Santana in LF for IndiansCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on the World Series, Game 3 at Wrigley Field on Friday night (all times Central):3 p.m.Jorge Soler is the starting right fielder for the Chicago Cubs for Game 3, and Carlos Santana is...

Schilling doesn't appreciate comparisons to Indians' BauerBy The Associated PressCurt Schilling believes his bloody sock shouldn't be compared to Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer's bloody finger.Bauer started Game 3 of the AL Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday but threw just 21 pitches before getting removed...

Brewers hope Thames, Shaw give stability at infield cornersPHOENIX (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers think they could have stability at the infield corners for the first time in a few years with Eric Thames at first and Travis Shaw at third.Acquired in a trade that sent reliever Tyler Thornburg...

AP Sports WriterCarlos Martinez agrees to $51M, 5-year deal with CardsBy DAVE SKRETTAIn the final days of negotiations, the biggest thing standing in the way of the St. Louis Cardinals signing pitcher Carlos Martinez to a long-term deal was a few hundred miles of ocean.''It's not easy to get...