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Yanks' Judge hits 40th, joins Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, MantleARLINGTON, Texas (AP) New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has become the second major league rookie to hit 40 homers.With his solo shot in the fourth inning Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the 25-year-old joined Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe...

Blue Jays to wear No. 1 patch honoring late Tony FernandezTORONTO (AP) The Blue Jays will honor the late Tony Fernandez by wearing a patch with his No. 1 on the left sleeve of uniform jerseys this season.A member of Toronto's 1993 World Series champions who had nine...

Pedroia returns to DL, played just 3 games after returnHOUSTON (AP) Dustin Pedroia's return from the disabled list lasted three games.The four-time All-Star second baseman was put back on the DL by the Boston Red Sox on Saturday because of left knee inflammation.''He wasn't able to bounce back...

AP Sports WriterPuig's pinch-hit homer helps Dodgers sweep Rockies, 5-2By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Late September, a crucial series, and a postseason berth on the line. Yasiel Puig thrives in big-game situations, and once again he delivered.Puig didn't start despite being on a tear at the plate. But...

Associated PressDodgers activate LHP Kershaw from DLBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and is slated to start against the Philadelphia Phillies.Kershaw hasn't appeared in a major league game since May 1. The three-time NL Cy Young Award...

The NY YANKEES and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/13/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Yankees (95-73) at Houston Astros (104-62) DATE/TIME: Friday, October 13 - 8:00 PM EST WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 901 NY YANKEES 8.5 (-180) (-175) 8.5 (-110) 165 -175 902 HOUSTON TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports...

AP Sports WriterAll-Star walk off for Big Papi: AL teammates embrace OrtizBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) David Ortiz ended his All-Star Game career with quite a walk off.The popular Big Papi was embraced outside the dugout by nearly every member of the American League roster Tuesday night when...

AP Sports WriterLewis has 2 RBIs in 8th to lead Mariners over Astros 7-6By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Kyle Lewis hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Houston Astros 7-6 on Sunday, snapping a 15-game losing streak in the series.The...

AP Sports WriterPadres get Pham, Cronenworth from Rays for RenfroeBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) General manager A.J. Preller continued to remake the San Diego Padres' outfield, and added an intriguing two-way player as well.Preller acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and infielder-pitcher Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays on...

AP Sports WriterJose Reyes joins Triple-A Albuquerque with suspension overBy PAT GRAHAMJose Reyes knows he might get booed and heckled. He understands why.Back from suspension, the Colorado Rockies shortstop was in uniform for Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday but the team's game against Fresno was rained out. He will have...

AP Baseball WriterMLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people...

Phillies sue to block Phanatic from becoming 'free agent'NEW YORK (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have sued the New York company that created the Phanatic mascot to prevent the green furry fan favorite from becoming a free agent.In a complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, the...