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AP Sports WriterSt. Louis Cardinals expect to add speed this seasonBy KURT VOIGTST. LOUIS (AP) A year after St. Louis finished last in the National League in stolen bases, the Cardinals are putting an emphasis on becoming more athletic and aggressive on the base paths.The arrival of newly...

Associated PressSusac, Pina, Bandy compete for Brewers' catching jobBy JOSE M. ROMEROGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Andrew Susac, Manny Pina and Jett Bandy competing to become the Milwaukee Brewers' starting catcher, with one behind the plate and at designated hitter most days during spring training.''I think they've all done a...

Chicago throwing World Series party on hold for 71 yearsCHICAGO (AP) After waiting 71 years to witness a World Series game, Chicago Cubs fans can hardly contain themselves.More than six hours before the first pitch of Game 3, thousands of fans - many of them wearing jerseys with...

RHP Barnes drops appeal of 4-game suspensionBOSTON (AP) Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes has dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for throwing behind the head of Baltimore's Manny Machado and will begin serving it Wednesday night.Barnes was suspended and fined Monday and had originally said he'd appeal....

Cubs catcher Miguel Montero activated from disabled listCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have activated catcher Miguel Montero from the 15-day disabled list and designated outfielder Ryan Kalish for assignment.Montero had been sidelined by lower back tightness. He went 2 for 10 with two RBIs over three games in...

Prof gives free pass to student who ditched class for SeriesCLEVELAND (AP) An Ohio college student who ditched class to head to the opening game of the World Series in Cleveland has won a reprieve from his professor by being honest.Ohio University professor Damian Nance says Charlie Turner...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey 3 days for violating team rulesBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Mets star pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended three days without pay by the team on Sunday for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the latest hiccup for a club beset by problems on and...

Associated PressBaseball in London? Major league showcase held in Hyde ParkBy GREGORY KATZ and CAROLINE SPIEZIOLONDON (AP) A piece of American sports culture was on display Tuesday in London's Hyde Park as baseball came to town on July 4, the U.S. Independence Day.The exhibition featured several former major...

AP Sports WriterOutfielder Guyer agrees to $5M, 2-year deal with IndiansBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Brandon Guyer has been targeted again. That's nothing new for him.Guyer, who has led the majors in being hit by pitches over the past two seasons, agreed Wednesday to a two-year, $5 million contract...

AP Sports WriterUno, dos, tres, Garcias! White Sox OF filled with GarciasBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) If Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria wants to get Garcia's attention in the outfield on Friday night against Minnesota, he is going to have to be more specific.Renteria put together a lineup...

Mets place SS Cabrera on DL day after 2-homer gameNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have placed Asdrubal Cabrera on the 10-day disabled with a left thumb sprain, a day after the shortstop hit two home runs in a victory over the Chicago Cubs.The Mets announced the...

NEW YORK (AP) Daniel Murphy hit his fifth playoff homer and rookie Noah Syndergaard outpitched Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta, sending the New York Mets to a 4-1 victory and a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.Arrieta, baseball's most dominant pitcher since the All-Star break, had...