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AP Sports WriterPete Mackanin out as Phillies manager after 2½ seasonsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Pete Mackanin got a contract extension when the Philadelphia Phillies were scuffling and lost his job after they turned it around.Mackanin is out as manager after 2+ seasons but will remain in the dugout...

LEADING OFF: Rizzo up 1st, Bellinger on 1st, Santana startsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday:---THINKING BIGIn their first season since Dexter Fowler's departure, the Cubs ranked 24th in the majors with a .306 on-base percentage from the leadoff spot. So on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterYanks' pitcher Pineda, 1B Bird both could face surgeriesBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) New York starting pitcher Michael Pineda is mulling over what could be season-ending surgery after being diagnosed with a partial ligament tear in his pitching elbow.General manager Brian Cashman also said Friday that first...

Rangers put Perez on DL after LHP hurts right thumb at hotelNEW YORK (AP) Martin Perez has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after injuring the thumb on his non-pitching hand in an accident at the team hotel, the latest setback for a depleted Texas Rangers rotation.The...

AP Sports WriterNL West-leading Dodgers lose Kershaw to DL with back injuryBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw is headed to the disabled list for the second straight summer because of a back injury.A year after missing 2 1/2 months with a herniated disk in his lower back,...

The SEATTLE and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2017 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Seattle Mariners (74-73) at Houston Astros (88-58) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 15 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 923 SEATTLE 8.5 (-120) (-120) 8.5 (-110) 110 -120 924 HOUSTON TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), AT&T SportsNet-Southwest...

Dodgers' Darvish goes on DL with lower back tightnessDETROIT (AP) Yu Darvish has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after just three starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers.The team said Saturday that Darvish has lower back tightness, which he first noticed after a recent start in Arizona...

LEADING OFF: Cano comes off DL; Harvey returns homeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---GUESS WHO'S BACK?All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano is expected to come off the disabled list when Seattle begins an interleague series at NL East-leading Washington. Cano has been sidelined...

Minnesota Twins turn first triple play in 11 years vs AngelsANAHEIM, California (AP) The Minnesota Twins have turned their first triple play in 11 years during the fourth inning of their game against the Los Angeles Angels.The Twins made the feat look easy Thursday night after Los Angeles'...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Quintana's value after trade to CubsBy JAKE CIELYThe All-Star break is over, which means it's time to get your eyes back on the road toward a fantasy baseball title. As we head into the second half, we already have a significant trade along with a...

Company promo: Free repairs if Indians' win streak hits 15CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians could make several hundred customers of a window and home repair business very happy if the team extends its winning streak to 15 games Thursday night.Cleveland.com reports Cleveland-based Universal Windows Direct offered customers in...

Pederson leaves game after frightening collision with PuigLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson left a game against the St. Louis Cardinals after a frightening collision with Yasiel Puig on the warning track Tuesday night.Just before crashing into Pederson, Puig sprinted from right field to right-center and caught...