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Graveman going on DL; A's to recall Mengden for Monday startNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics plan to put pitcher Kendall Graveman on the 10-day disabled list Monday and recall right-hander Daniel Mengden from Triple-A Nashville to make his first major league start of the season in Cleveland.Graveman...

Amid floods, Astros to return home Saturday to face MetsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are coming home and will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Saturday.The Astros had to relocate their series against the Texas Rangers this week to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg,...

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...

AP Sports WriterBaseball chasing Dodgers, Astros on eve of second halfBy JAY COHENThe Washington Nationals have Bryce Harper anchoring one of baseball's best lineups, and a glaring hole at the back of their bullpen. The Boston Red Sox are enjoying life with Chris Sale, and missing David Ortiz at...

The BOSTON and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Boston Red Sox (83-63) at Tampa Bay Rays (72-75) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 15 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 917 BOSTON 7.5 (175) (170) 7.5 (-110) -180 170 918 TAMPA BAY TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NESN...

The ARIZONA and the SAN FRANCISCO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2017 at 10:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (85-62) at San Francisco Giants (57-91) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 15 - 10:15 PM EST WHERE: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 913 ARIZONA 7.5 (150) (140) 7.5 (-110) -150 140 914 SAN FRANCISCO TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona,...

Rockies' Bettis to complete his comeback by starting MondayMIAMI (AP) Colorado Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis will complete his comeback from chemotherapy for testicular cancer by starting Monday night's game in Denver against Atlanta.The 28-year-old Bettis finished his last round of treatment in May, two months after doctors discovered...

The Latest: Posey psyched to catch Scherzer in All-Star GameMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):3:30 p.m.Max Scherzer and Buster Posey have been teammates in the All-Star Game before, though they have never been pitcher-and-catcher at the same time.That changes Tuesday night, when the...

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...

A's promote top prospect INF Barreto, put Pinder on DLCHICAGO (AP) The Oakland Athletics have promoted infielder Franklin Barreto from Triple-A Nashville and placed infielder Chad Pinder on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain.The 21-year-old Barreto is considered the top prospect in Oakland's farm system....

Dombrowski: Red Sox may stand pat at trade deadlineST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Boston president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski says the Red Sox are not seeking rotation help and may stand pat as the non-waiver trade deadline looms at the end of the month.''We're not looking for starting...

Haunted by legacy, Red Sox owner wants to rename Yawkey WayBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox's principal owner says he wants to take steps to rename a Fenway Park street that has been an enduring reminder of the franchise's complicated racial past.John Henry told the Boston Herald that...