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Brewers agree to deal with Martinez, 17-year-old CubanMILWAUKEE (AP) Cuban outfielder-first baseman Ernesto Martinez Jr. has agreed to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.The 17-year-old from Holguin, Cuba, played for his national team at the 2014 Under-15 World Championship and then left the country for France,...

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...

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...

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...

Brewers get LH reliever Tyler Webb from YankeesMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired left-handed reliever Tyler Webb from the New York Yankees for minor league first baseman Garrett Cooper.The trade was announced Thursday. Webb had a 4.50 ERA in seven appearances this year season with the Yankees...

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...

Yankees OF Hicks pulled with tightness in side, will get MRINEW YORK (AP) New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks has been removed from a game with tightness in his right side and will get an MRI.Hicks was replaced in center field by Mason Williams to begin the fifth...

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...

The BALTIMORE and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Baltimore Orioles (72-75) at New York Yankees (80-66) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 15 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 915 BALTIMORE 8.5 (-240) (-235) 8.5 (-110) 215 -235 916 NY YANKEES TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore),...

AP Sports WriterCourt: MLB committee can determine Nationals' rights feesBy BEN NUCKOLSWASHINGTON (AP) A committee of Major League Baseball owners and executives can determine how much money the Washington Nationals should receive from the Baltimore Orioles for television broadcasts of their games, an appeals court ruled Thursday.The Nationals...

LEADING OFF: Cano comes off DL; Harvey returns homeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---HE'S BACKAll-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 with...

AP Sports WriterMariners bolster staff, get RHP Mike Leake from CardinalsBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league infielder Rayder Ascanio as Seattle tries to bolster its beleaguered starting rotation during the AL wild-card race.The...