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New York Mets sign Nori AokiHOUSTON (AP) Outfielder Nori Aoki agreed to a contract with the New York Mets on Saturday and was expected to join the team before its game at Houston.Aoki had a $5.5 million, one-year contract and was released Tuesday by Toronto. The Mets pay...

Beltre out of Rangers' lineup again after spraining ankleARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Beltre is out of the Texas Rangers' lineup because of a sprained left ankle, a little more than a week after finally making his season debut.Beltre wasn't listed on the lineup posted in the Rangers' clubhouse...

LEADING OFF: Stanton HR streak, Porcello goes for 3 in rowBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---STREAKING STANTONGiancarlo Stanton has homered in five straight games for the Marlins and leads the majors with 43. He's already set the Miami record for homers in...

AP Sports WriterMiami Marlins begin road trip as Irma bears down on FloridaBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) As the Miami Marlins began a weeklong road trip, they couldn't help but wonder what will be there when they get back home.Hurricane Irma was bearing down on South Florida with potentially...

AP Sports WriterUnbeatable: Indians romping, rolling on 16-game win streakBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is almost fraternity-house loose.Championship-level chill.In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and...

Indians place All-Star Andrew Miller on disabled listBOSTON (AP) The Cleveland Indians have placed All-Star left-hander Andrew Miller on the disabled list with right knee tendinitis.One of baseball's best relievers, Miller pitched in Tuesday night's 12-10 loss at Fenway Park. He is 4-3 with two saves and a...

AP Baseball WriterTigers' Cabrera, Yankees' Romine wrestle as benches clearBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera and Yankees catcher Austin Romine wrestled on the ground near home plate during a bench-clearing fracas in the sixth inning of Thursday's game.New York reliever Tommy Kahnle and manager Joe Girardi...

Francona feeling better, expected to manage Indians gameCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is feeling better and expected back in the dugout for Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Francona felt ill late in Tuesday's 7-5 loss and did not meet with reporters afterward. Bench coach...

White Sox starter Shields about ready for rehab assignmentCHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox starter James Shields says he is just about ready to go on a rehab assignment.The 35-year-old right-hander threw about a 30-pitch bullpen session for the second time in three days on Friday. He plans to...

LEADING OFF: Kershaw, Strasburg ailing; Cubs get boostBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---AILING ALL OVERStar pitchers Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals are recovering after getting injured Sunday, as is Cardinals on-base machine Matt Carpenter. Kershaw is...

AP Sports WriterPitching at premium before trade deadline; Who might move?By ROB MAADDITeams always seek more pitching before the trade deadline.Whether its aces, closers, back-of-the rotation starters or middle relievers, new arms are welcome in every clubhouse.Of the 10 teams sitting in postseason spots at the All-Star break, eight...

Indians put Miller on disabled list, Tomlin out 6 weeksBOSTON (AP) The Cleveland Indians' pitching staff has taken two big hits: All-Star reliever Andrew Miller is on the disabled list, and starter Josh Tomlin is out six weeks.Miller was put on the DL on Wednesday with right knee...