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LEADING OFF: Cubs, Nationals settle NLDS in Game 5By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---GOING THE DISTANCEIt's a win-or-go-home Game 5 in the NL Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals at 8:08 p.m. EDT. Kyle Hendricks pitches for the World...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressAug. 1 - Deadline for drafted players to sign, except for players who have exhausted college eligibility.Aug. 6 - Active rosters reduced to 28 players.Aug. 20 - Active rosters reduced to 26 players.Aug. 31 - Last day during the season to trade a player.Sept. 15...

AP Sports WriterKlentak out as Phils GM after 3rd straight September slumpBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Matt Klentak's inability to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the postseason or even a single winning season cost him his job as general manager.Klentak stepped down after a third straight September collapse left...

Brewers turn to bullpen to open NLDS, Senzatela for RockiesMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell says he will open the National League Division Series against the Colorado Rockies with a bullpen day on the mound.The Rockies are turning to Antonio Senzatela to start Game 1 at Miller...

Dodgers' Urías reinstated from administrative leaveST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was reinstated Tuesday from administrative leave by Major League Baseball.Urias was placed on leave while MLB officials looked into his May 13 arrest for investigation of misdemeanor domestic battery. Police said Urias was...

Associated PressLogan Morrison, Blake Snell lead Rays over White Sox 3-1By JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) Logan Morrison makes himself heard daily in the Tampa Bay Rays clubhouse. Lately, he's been doing the same thing on the field.Morrison hit his 34th homer and drove in three runs, Blake Snell pitched...

Brewers analyst, former All-Star Davey Nelson dies at 73MILWAUKEE (AP) Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died. He was 73.The Brewers say Nelson died Monday after a long illness.Nelson joined the Brewers as a roving minor league...

The OAKLAND and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 5/17/2019 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OAKLAND vs DETROIT GAME: Oakland Athletics (20-25) at Detroit Tigers (18-24) DATE/TIME: Friday, May 17 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU RL 919 OAKLAND 8.5 (145) (145) 9 (-110) -155 145 920 DETROIT TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS California (Oakland), FS...

South Korean baseball set for planned early May returnSEOUL, South Korea (AP) With new cases of the coronavirus falling in South Korea, the country’s baseball league is targeting an early May restart with teams ready to play preseason exhibition games as early as April 21.On Wednesday, the country...

LEADING OFF: Acuna and Braves face Greinke in ArizonaBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BRAVE NEW WORLDRookie phenom Ronald Acuna Jr. will try to get the first-place Atlanta Braves off to another fast start when they visit Arizona in a matchup of NL playoff...

Associated PressBay Bridge spanned: A's, Giants make 1st trade since 1990By JOSE M. ROMEROMESA, Ariz. (AP) The first baseball trade in almost 30 years between two teams separated only by a bay and a bridge happened Saturday, when the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics completed a deal.In...

LEADING OFF: Hitters slumping, cutdown day, Scherzer's exitBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:OFF BASEStar hitters Christian Yelich, Gary Sanchez, Hunter Pence and others are slumping badly in a season where hitters across the majors are struggling to find base hits. The league-wide...