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Castro may miss All-Star Game because of hamstring strainNEW YORK (AP) Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro may miss the All-Star Game because of his strained right hamstring.Castro went on the disabled list June 27, and New York manager Joe Girardi said Castro won't start running hard until Thursday.''I...

Donaldson, Tulowitzki activated, back in Blue Jays' lineupTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays infielders Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki have been activated off the disabled list and are back in the starting lineup.The Toronto stars were set to play Friday night against Texas.Donaldson, the 2015 AL MVP, will bat second...

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...

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...

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...

Philadelphia Phillies scrap plans to honor Pete RosePHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have canceled plans to honor Pete Rose next week because of a woman's claim she had a sexual relationship with baseball's hit king when she was a minor.The woman, identified as Jane Doe this week in...

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 Sports WriterSale gets warm reception in return to Chicago with Red SoxBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chris Sale smiled as he talked about his time in Chicago. The White Sox praised Sale's work ethic and attitude, and Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell called him a true competitor...

Ted Cruz finds a doppelganger in Cubs owner Tom RickettsWASHINGTON (AP) A photo of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has some people seeing double over the two men's remarkable resemblance.Cruz tweeted the photo of the two posing with the World Series trophy in...

AP Sports WriterSale gets warm reception in return to Chicago with Red SoxBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chris Sale smiled as he talked about his time in Chicago. The White Sox praised Sale's work ethic and attitude, and Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell called him a true competitor...

Edwin Jackson joins Orioles, set to pitch for 12th MLB teamBALTIMORE (AP) Right-hander Edwin Jackson will resume his lengthy major league career with Baltimore, which will be his 12th different big league team.The Orioles on Wednesday selected Jackson's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. The 33-year-old launched his career in...

LEADING OFF: Bumgarner back from crash, All-Stars aplentyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BUM IS BACKGiants ace Madison Bumgarner returns to the mound for the first time since a dirt bike accident led to a sprained AC joint in his pitching shoulder and...