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AP Sports WriterFormer Texas Rangers closer Dyson designated for assignmentBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Sam Dyson has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after the latest loss by their former closer.Texas made the move before Friday's series opener against Houston, two days after Dyson gave up...

Associated PressRajai Davis returns to Cleveland after World Series home runBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Rajai Davis stepped into the batters' box, spoke briefly with Indians catcher Yan Gomes and received yet another ovation at Progressive Field on Monday.No one would blame him if his mind darted back to...

Pitbull, Hudson, Kravitz performing at All-Star eventsMIAMI (AP) Pitbull will performe during ceremonies Monday night before the All-Star Home Run Derby.Bebe Rexha will sing ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' Tuesday night before the All-Star Game at Marlins Park and Jocelyn Alice will sing ''O Canada.''Jennifer Hudson will sing at a...

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...

Blue Jays acquire catcher Miguel Montero from CubsNEW YORK (AP) Cast off by the World Series champions, Miguel Montero has a new home north of the border.The veteran catcher was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, six days after he blamed Cubs...

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...

AP Sports WriterIt no longer counts: All-Star result won't matter in OctoberBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The new All-Star Game rules were picture-perfect for Nelson Cruz.Yadier Molina didn't mind them, either.And come Game 1 of the World Series in October, no one will be harkening back to how a...

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...

AP Baseball WriterCano 10th-inning homer gives AL 2-1 All-Star winBy RONALD BLUMMIAMI (AP) Robinson Cano hugged Francisco Lindor after the final out, exchanged high-fives with his American League teammates and put an arm around the shoulder of designated hitter/photographer Nelson Cruz.Winning the All-Star Game still seemed to matter,...

C Rene Rivera joins Cubs, gets start against Blue JaysCHICAGO (AP) Veteran catcher Rene Rivera has joined the Chicago Cubs and is in the starting lineup for their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays.The NL Central leaders were awarded Rivera on a waiver claim from the New...

Utah baseball team cancels 'Hourglass Appreciation' eventBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST and BRADY McCOMBSOGDEN, Utah (AP) A minor league baseball team in Utah canceled a planned ''Hourglass Appreciation Night'' promotion Tuesday after coming under fire for the event's references to women's bodies.A news release from the Ogden Raptors promised ''gorgeous...

Indians place All-Star Andrew Miller on disabled listBOSTON (AP) The Cleveland Indians' pitching staff has taken two big hits: All-Star Andrew Miller is on the disabled list, and starter Josh Tomlin is out six weeks.Miller was placed on the DL on Wednesday with right knee tendinitis, an injury...