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Phillies minor league pitcher gets 80-game drug suspensionNEW YORK (AP) A minor league pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies has been suspended 80 games for a drug violation.Major League Baseball said Friday that Elniery Garcia tested positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancer. The anabolic steroid generally is used by...

Associated PressNationals star Harper off to smashing start after down yearBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH , Fla. (AP) Nationals manager Dusty Baker discerns a difference in Bryce Harper at the plate this spring compared with the guy who struggled mightily for much of last season.It's not his current...

Indians-Cubs most-watched World Series Game 3 since 2004CHICAGO (AP) Cleveland's 1-0 World Series win over the Chicago Cubs was the most-watched Game 3 in 12 years.Friday night's game drew an 11.0 rating, 20 share and 19.4 million viewers on Fox, the network said Saturday. That was up 39...

AP Baseball WriterAngels' Shoemaker has surgery to stop bleeding on brainBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker underwent surgery to stop bleeding on his brain after he was struck in the head by a line drive against the Seattle Mariners.Shoemaker had the procedure performed...

Astros place catcher McCann on concussion DLHOUSTON (AP) The Astros have placed catcher Brian McCann on the 7-day concussion disabled list.The move is retroactive to Saturday and comes a day after Houston placed ace Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day disabled list because of a pinched nerve in his...

AP Sports WriterReds manager Bryan Price ejected for arguing called strikeBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Reds manager Bryan Price got his first ejection of the season on Saturday after arguing a called third strike to Billy Hamilton.Hamilton thought a pitch from the Dodgers' Hyun-Jin Ryu was out of the...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign top draft pick Royce LewisBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, giving the first overall pick in the amateur draft this week a $6,725,000 bonus that's the most for a high school player since the new compensation system began...

Associated PressJudge asks how ALCS will be played if Indians logo bannedBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) An Ontario judge hearing arguments on an attempt to bar the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and ''Chief Wahoo'' logo during Monday's night playoff game in Toronto asked the plaintiff's lawyer...

AP Sports WriterRockies officially sign reliever Greg HollandBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies made their deal with Greg Holland official on Saturday, signing the right-handed reliever coming off reconstructive elbow surgery to a one-year, $7 million contract.Holland was the closer for Kansas City through most of 2014...

Cardinals activate OF Grichuk, LHP Duke from DLCHICAGO (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated outfielder Randal Grichuk and reliever Zach Duke from the disabled list and recalled catching prospect Carson Kelly from Triple-A Memphis.St. Louis also acquired minor league outfielder Tyler O'Neill in a trade with Seattle...

AP Sports WriterMany Marlins fans applaud possible ownership changeBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) One of several long lines at the Miami Marlins' fanfest stretched past the beer and pizza kiosks, beyond a stairwell, an elevator, rest rooms and the team store, as fans waited more than 30 minutes for...

Altherr to make his 2016 debut with PhilliesBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr has been reinstated from the disabled list after missing Philadelphia's first 103 games with a broken left wrist.Manager Pete Mackanin put Altherr in the lineup batting fifth and playing right field Thursday...