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Rangers' Diekman out at least half season because of colitisARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers reliever Jake Diekman is expected to miss at least half the season after upcoming surgery to treat colitis, a digestive condition.Diekman, the top left-hander in the Texas bullpen, has battled the condition throughout his...

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...

Brewers 1B Eric Thames leaves game with leg crampingCHICAGO (AP) Brewers slugger Eric Thames has left Milwaukee's game against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the fifth inning because of leg cramping.Thames went 0 for 3 on Sunday. He had a run-scoring groundout to first base in...

Rachel Robinson to receive O'Neil Award for baseball HallNEW YORK (AP) Rachel Robinson will receive the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from baseball's Hall of Fame on July 29, the day before this year's induction ceremony.She's the wife of late Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, who broke the...

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...

LEADING OFF: Will the Red Sox take another shot at Machado?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Wednesday:---BEAN-TOWNManny Machado will see whether Red Sox are going to throw at him again. Still simmering from Machado's slide that injured Dustin Pedroia less than two...

AP Sports WriterAdams eager for chance to start as Braves' first basemanBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Matt Adams was eager to hit, looking for a batting cage as soon as he unpacked his bag at his new locker in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse.One day after he was acquired from...

LEADING OFF: Altuve streaks, Stanton surges, Devers debutsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---HIT MACHINEJose Altuve leads the majors in hitting at .365, boosted by a recent run that's extraordinary even by his lofty standards. The two-time AL batting champion from Houston has...

LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces Brewers; M's await injury reportsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---DIGGIN' BREW TOWNClayton Kershaw (7-2) starts Friday's series opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Milwaukee, where he is 4-0 with a 1.41 ERA in five starts. Jimmy Nelson,...