MLB

The TORONTO and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2017 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (68-79) at Minnesota Twins (77-69) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 15 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU RL 925 TORONTO 9.5 (100) (100) 9.5 (-110) -110 100 926 MINNESOTA TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), FSN North (Minnesota) PITCHING...

LEADING OFF: Jeter's day at Yankee Stadium, and Mother's DayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:---DEREK'S DAYThe ovations figure to be often, loud and long when Derek Jeter has his No. 2 jersey retired at Yankee Stadium. The ballpark will be packed when the...

Thursday's series finale between Nats, Mariners pushed upWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals' series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday has been moved up to 12:05 p.m. EDT because of the threat of inclement weather.First pitch was originally scheduled for 4:05 p.m. in the teams' third and final...

AP Sports WriterDarren Baker, Dusty's son, plucked by Nats on draft's Day 3By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Darren Baker got scooped up by dad's team again.The son of Washington manager Dusty Baker was drafted by the Nationals in the 27th round of the Major League Baseball draft...

Yankees' Judge, Sanchez to participate in Home Run DerbyNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, the Baby Bombers who lead the New York Yankees' offense, will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Miami on July 10.Judge, a rookie who homered in his first major league...

AP Baseball WriterGraveman going on DL; A's to recall Mengden for Monday startBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics plan to put pitcher Kendall Graveman on the 10-day disabled list Monday and recall right-hander Daniel Mengden from Triple-A Nashville to make his first major league start of...

Cardinals recall OF Sierra from Double-A SpringfieldCHICAGO (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled outfielder Magneuris Sierra from Double-A Springfield.The 21-year-old Sierra made his major league debut last month and hit .367 (11 for 30) in seven games before he was sent down when infielder Jhonny Peralta was...

AP Sports WriterSeason's over for Twins righty Phil Hughes, put on 60-day DLBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes will miss the rest of the season because of persistent arm trouble related to a condition that required rib removal surgery a year ago.The Twins put Hughes...

Watson out as Pirates' closer, Nicasio and Rivero inPITTSBURGH (AP) Tony Watson's recent struggles have cost the Pittsburgh Pirates reliever his job as the team's closer.Manager Clint Hurdle said Friday he is ''unplugging'' Watson from the role following a pair of blown saves in Baltimore earlier this week.Felipe...

Associated PressMets: Familia can pitch in 3 to 4 months following surgeryBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Jeurys Familia is expected to return to the New York Mets in three to four months after having surgery Friday to repair a blocked artery near his right armpit.General manager Sandy Alderson had...

MLB upholds 1-game suspension for Twins Miguel SanoCHICAGO (AP) Major League Baseball has upheld a one-game suspension of Minnesota third baseman Miguel Sano for his role in a scrap with Detroit last month.MLB announced Sano must sit out Tuesday in Chicago with the Twins playing the White Sox....

LEADING OFF: Stanton surges, Devers debuts, Gray auditionsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---GIANT GIANCARLOMiami slugger Giancarlo Stanton has hit six home runs in seven games and is tied with Yankees rookie Aaron Judge for most in the majors at 32. Stanton has...