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Angels star Trout sprains left thumb at Miami, leaves gameMIAMI (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has sprained his left thumb stealing a base and is out of the game.There was no immediate word on whether Trout would miss more time. X-rays were negative Sunday.Trout yelled in...

AP Sports WriterPhilly dilemma: Rupp plays for Phillies, roots for CowboysBy ROB MAADDICLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Cameron Rupp is a fan favorite in Philadelphia until football season starts.Rupp had a breakout year for the Phillies in 2016, smacking 43 extra-base hits as he replaced Carlos Ruiz as the starting...

AP Sports WriterMets to bring back Cespedes for Saturday's doubleheaderBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will come off the disabled list and rejoin the New York Mets for Saturday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.Manager Terry Collins says Cespedes will be the team's 26th man and will play...

AP Baseball WriterDombrowski turns to Fister again, this time in BostonBy NOAH TRISTERDoug Fister is again pitching for Dave Dombrowski, a reunion between a pitcher and an executive with plenty of history.Dombrowski made a number of big trades when he was with the Detroit Tigers, and two of them...

South Korea's Hwang could earn $786,885 if stays in majorsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Jae-Gyun Hwang would earn $786,885 if he remains on the San Francisco Giants' major league roster for the remainder of the season and could gain more in performance bonuses.The South Korean third baseman homered in his...

AP Sports WriterMariners acquire Gallardo from Baltimore for Seth SmithBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners landed another option for their pitching rotation on Friday, acquiring right-hander Yovani Gallardo from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith.Seattle also will receive $2 million from the Orioles, equalizing the 2017 salaries...

Associated PressMets dedicate field to late public relations assistantBy JIM HAGUELITTLE FERRY, N.J. (AP) David Wright vividly recalls his introduction to Major League Baseball in 2004.''I was 21 years old and I just got called up to the Mets,'' Wright said. ''I didn't know how to get to...

Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki, 43, becomes oldest starting CFMIAMI (AP) Manager Don Mattingly made out the Miami Marlins' lineup unaware he was making Ichiro Suzuki the oldest player to start a game in center field since at least 1900.''He doesn't play like that,'' said Mattingly, who learned of the...

Detroit's Comerica Park offers entry using fingerprint scansDETROIT (AP) A new program will allow baseball fans at Tigers games in Detroit to get into the ballpark by using fingerprints to verify their identity.The biometrics scanning system from CLEAR is making its debut this week at Comerica Park. Visitors...

Associated PressBaseball in London? Major league showcase held in Hyde ParkBy GREGORY KATZ and CAROLINE SPIEZIOLONDON (AP) A vivid piece of American sports culture was on display Tuesday in London's Hyde Park as baseball came to town on July 4, the U.S. Independence Day.The exhibition featured several former...

Dusty Baker to attend son's graduation, miss weekend gamesWASHINGTON (AP) Dusty Baker will miss the Washington Nationals weekend series against the San Diego Padres to attend his son Darren's graduation.Baker said he will rejoin Washington when it begins a three-game series in San Francisco on Monday, near Baker's...

Dodgers trade reliever Sergio Romo to RaysLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded reliever Sergio Romo to the Tampa Bay Rays in a deal between playoff contenders.The NL West-leading Dodgers sent Romo and to the Rays for a player to be named or cash. As part...