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Associated PressRed Sox newcomer Chris Sale goes 2 innings in spring debutBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Chris Sale gave himself mixed reviews after his first spring training performance for the Boston Red Sox, an outing that ended a little earlier than originally planned.Boston manager John Farrell...

Associated PressMr Met gives fan the finger, employee out as team mascotBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team's disappointing start.New York's funny-looking mascot flashed his ''middle'' finger at a fan during Wednesday night's 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and the team...

Rod Carew passes 1-month mark since heart transplantLOS ANGELES (AP) Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew has passed the one-month mark since a heart and kidney transplant with no signs of rejection.Carew tells the American Heart Association News he's ''doing great'' since the 13-hour operation on Dec. 16....

Rangers put 1B Mike Napoli on DL with lower back strainARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have put first baseman Mike Napoli on the 10-day disabled list because of a lower back strain.Texas made the move Tuesday before its game against the New York Mets. Left-hander Dario Alvarez...

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...

No reliever ready, no relief for manager in Dominican leagueSANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) There was no relief for a manager in the Dominican winter baseball league who signaled for a relief pitcher when nobody was warming up.Manager Pat Kelly, whose animated arguments with umpires have made for popular...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Kluber to start World Series opener against CubsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians ace Corey Kluber will start Game 1 of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs.Manager Terry Francona said Sunday that he will go with Kluber, an 18-ame winner during the regular season, in...

AP Sports WriterRockies officially sign reliever Greg HollandBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Greg Holland has no guess as to how hard he's throwing these days. All he knows is that his fastball feels lively again.Ever so steadily, the right-handed reliever has been regaining the movement on his pitches as...

LEADING OFF: Machado starts suspension, deGrom-Teheran duelBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---ON THE BENCH IN BIRDLANDOrioles infielder Manny Machado will begin to serve a four-game suspension for charging the mound and punching Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura on June 8. Machado dropped his...

Hernandez, Haniger go on DL for MarinersDETROIT (AP) The Seattle Mariners have put Felix Hernandez on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation after he lasted just two innings in his start at Detroit on Tuesday night.The Mariners announced the move Wednesday. They also put outfielder Mitch...

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...

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...