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LEADING OFF: Astros seek 11th straight win, Dodgers vs NatsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---TEXAS 10-STEPThe Houston Astros have won 10 straight games, matching the Texas Rangers for the longest streak in the majors this season. They'll try to get No. 11...

Boston's David Price likely to start season on disabled listFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox say left-hander David Price is likely to start the season on the disabled list because of his sore pitching elbow.Starting the second season of a $217 million, seven-year contract, Price has...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: What's wrong with Machado and Quintana?By JAKE CIELYOne of the best hitters in the game is having a rough season. The same goes for one of baseball's most consistent pitchers.Meanwhile, two players with poor Aprils turned it around for strong Mays. Find out who is...

Judge dents metal casement above door at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge keeps breaking pieces of Yankee Stadium.Judge dented a metal casement above a door behind the left-center field wall with his major league-leading 28th home run of the season in New York's 4-1 loss to Toronto...

AP Baseball WriterYankees closer Aroldis Chapman returns from disabled listBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Aroldis Chapman rejoined his New York teammates Sunday ready to pitch again after more than a month on the disabled list, and the struggling Yankees couldn't wait to have their flame-throwing closer back in...

Indians P Boone Logan placed on DL with back strainCLEVELAND (AP) Indians left-hander Boone Logan will miss significant time after being placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his back, manager Terry Francona said Friday.Logan fell to the ground and grabbed his left shoulder...

AP Sports WriterWave of injuries force Marlins to start Dee Gordon to shortBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Dee Gordon is the Miami Marlins' new starting shortstop, and that's by default.Adeiny Hechavarria and rookie J.T. Riddle became the third and fourth players on the left side the Marlins' infield to...

AP Baseball WriterRed Sox announcer Remy apologizes for no-translator remarksBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Boston Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy apologized Wednesday for his on-air remarks a night earlier that pitchers such as Yankees star Masahiro Tanaka shouldn't be allowed to have translators on the mound.''I sincerely apologize...

Angels' Pujols out of lineup because of sore hamstringNEW YORK (AP) Albert Pujols was out of the Los Angeles Angels' starting lineup on Friday at the New York Mets because of a sore right hamstring.The 37-year-old left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the seventh, one...

Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun activated from 10-day DLCHICAGO (AP) Ryan Braun has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and started in left field for the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs.Braun hit third Sunday in his first appearance since May...

Marlins put Volquez on 10-day DL with right thumb blisterST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Miami Marlins have put Edinson Volquez on the 10-day disabled list with a right thumb blister and recalled right-hander Nick Wittgren from Triple-A New Orleans.The moves announced Wednesday come one day after Volquez struck...

AP Baseball WriterWith MLB pace of game, even talks go slowlyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Even talks to speed the pace of Major League Baseball games are going slowly.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said management will speak some more with the players' association before deciding whether to push ahead...