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MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ryan Braun is back in the starting lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers after getting hurt while tracking down a fly ball to the right-field wall on opening day.Braun returned to his customary third spot in the order for Friday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.The outfielder...

Puerto Rico proud: Cardinals star Molina wins Clemente AwardBOSTON (AP) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has won the Roberto Clemente Award, a fitting honor for the star who grew up on Puerto Rico and idolized the island's late Hall of Famer.Major League Baseball presented the award Wednesday...

Brewers ace Nelson not throwing until spring trainingLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell has reiterated that ace Jimmy Nelson will not resume throwing until spring training and won't be ready for opening day as he comes back from a shoulder injury.Nelson was 12-6 with...

AP Sports WriterGurriel banned 5 games in 2018 for racist gesture at DarvishBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros has been suspended for five games next season for making a racist gesture at Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish during the World Series.Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob...

AP Sports WriterBote lifts Cubs past Diamondbacks 2-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) David Bote hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs used a terrific performance by Tyler Chatwood to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Sunday.Led by Chatwood's six sparkling innings, Chicago carried...

Padres get back Mike Clevinger, Dodgers add pitcher for NLDSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Right-hander Mike Clevinger is on the 28-player roster for the San Diego Padres for the NL Division Series and starting Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers after missing the first round of the playoffs.While Clevinger...

LEADING OFF: Cubs check Darvish, ace matchup in PhillyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around baseball today:CHECK HIMThe Chicago Cubs might have further word on Yu Darvish after the Japanese ace said he felt soreness in his troubled triceps tendon following a minor league rehab start. Darvish...

Window company to honor promo with Indians' win streak at 15CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have made several hundred customers of a window and home repair business very happy now that the team has extended its winning streak to 15 games.Cleveland.com reports Cleveland-based Universal Windows Direct offered customers...

MIAMI (AP) Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez will be examined by a doctor Thursday when the team returns to Boston to determine whether further tests are needed on his sore left foot. Ramirez was not available Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. It was the fourth consecutive game he had missed...

Royals sign 16-year-old Japanese pitcher for $322,500KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kaito Yuki is headed to the Kansas City Royals organization instead of attending high school in Japan.The 16-year-old pitcher agreed Sunday to a minor league contract with a $322,500 signing bonus. He is thought to be the first...

Associated PressMcCutchen's RBI single in 7th lifts Giants past Cards 3-2By MICHAEL WAGAMANSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Andrew McCutchen hit an RBI single to drive in Hunter Pence from second base in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Friday night to...

Familia's preference was a return to the MetsNEW YORK (AP) Jeurys Familia would rather be a setup man for the New York Mets than close for another team.Familia had 123 saves for the Mets, who traded him to Oakland last July. He instructed agents Sam and Seth Levinson...