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AP Television WriterBreezier All-Star game sees bump to 9.3 million viewersBy LYNN ELBERLOS ANGELES (AP) Baseball's breezier All-Star game scored a turn-around in viewership from last year's record low.The game drew 9.3 million viewers to rank as the last week's No. 2 program, the Nielsen company said Tuesday....

Braves 3B Adonis Garcia to miss 2 months following surgeryATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia is expected to miss about two months after having surgery to repair ligament damage in his left ring finger.The Braves announced Wednesday that Garcia had the procedure Monday in Atlanta.The 32-year-old...

AP Sports WriterOrioles press deadline to sign draft pick Cameron BishopBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles went right down to the deadline - and then some - to secure highly touted draft pick Cameron Bishop.Bishop, a 6-foot-4 lefty out of the University of California-Irvine, missed his entire...

Former baseball star Livan Hernandez files for bankruptcyFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Former major league pitcher Livan Hernandez has filed for bankruptcy in Florida, claiming debts of up to a million dollars.Federal court records show Hernandez filed for bankruptcy on June 30. He says he has less than $50,000...

Associated PressQuintana happy to join Cubs' playoff push after tradeBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Jose Quintana didn't have to travel far when he was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Cubs.However, he understands the expectations are worlds apart.Entering Friday, the Cubs (43-45) trailed Milwaukee by 5 +...

AP Sports WriterHe always hit 'em far; now Stanton is hitting 'em fastBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Given Giancarlo Stanton's recent home run binge, Derek Jeter may decide baseball's biggest contract is a bargain.Stanton signed a record $325 million, 13-year deal in 2014 with the Miami Marlins, and they...

AP Baseball WriterMets says Harvey will return to mound Friday at MilwaukeeBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Matt Harvey is to rejoin the New York Mets' rotation Friday at Milwaukee after serving a three-day suspension for not showing up at Citi Field for a game last weekend.Mets manager Terry...

Associated PressDonaldson, Tulowitzki homer as Blue Jays beat Astros 7-2By PAUL ATTFIELDTORONTO (AP) Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki homered, helping Marcus Stroman and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 7-2 on Saturday.Donaldson ended a 20-game homerless drought with a three-run shot in the fifth inning. Tulowitzki...

Red Sox manager Farrell says protest denied on play vs YanksBOSTON (AP) Red Sox manager John Farrell says Major League Baseball has denied Boston's protest over a bizarre play on the bases last weekend involving Matt Holliday of the New York Yankees.Farrell said he wasn't surprised the protest...

Derek Jeter's sister is co-authoring a motivational bookNEW YORK (AP) An upcoming book from Derek Jeter's imprint is co-written by someone close to the former Yankees shortstop: His sister Sharlee Jeter.Jeter Publishing told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Sharlee Jeter and Dr. Sampson Davis were collaborating on...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Francona out of hospital after heart procedureBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona is resting at home following a heart procedure and four-day hospital stay.Francona was released from the Cleveland Clinic on Friday night, one day after undergoing a cardiac ablation for an irregular...

Athletics scratch Graveman from start at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics have scratched right-hander Kendall Graveman from his start at Yankee Stadium.The Athletics didn't announce why Graveman wouldn't pitch Friday night in the series opener at New York. Graveman wasn't listed to start in the three-game...