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Judge orders arbitration in D-backs lawsuit over stadiumPHOENIX (AP) A judge has refused to dismiss the Arizona Diamondbacks' lawsuit against Maricopa County over Chase Field but ordered the two sides to participate in proceedings intended to resolve the dispute without going to trial.Superior Court Judge Karen Mullins' ruling...

Davis looks for another postseason shot with Red SoxCLEVELAND (AP) Rajai Davis got a taste of the playoffs last season. He can't wait for another one.''They're like candy,'' he said after joining the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. ''I just can't get enough of them.''Davis will likely get...

LEADING OFF: Indians, D-backs streaking; Dodgers slumpingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Friday:---SWEET 16?Mike Clevinger and the Indians try to extend their franchise-record winning streak to 16 games when they begin a series against Baltimore. Clevinger (8-5, 3.50 ERA) has delivered a...

AP Sports WriterBaseball lifer Brad Mills pinch-hits as AL All-Star managerBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Among the most unlikely All-Stars is a former 17th-round draft pick with one career home run.Brad Mills won't swing a bat Tuesday night. But he will pinch-hit.The Cleveland Indians bench coach will manage the...

AP Baseball WriterAfter withstanding Trout's injury, Angels on a runBy NOAH TRISTERWhen Mike Trout went on the disabled list May 29 with a torn ligament in his left thumb, the Los Angeles Angels were 26-27 and seemingly in a lot of trouble.When he came back after the All-Star break,...

Dodgers' Turner hit by pitch in hand, leaves gamePHILADELPHIA (AP) Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner left Thursday's game at Philadelphia after being hit by a pitch in the right hand in the first inning.Team officials announced that Turner had a bruised right thumb.Turner was hit with a...

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 for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio as Seattle tries to bolster its beleaguered starting rotation during the AL wild-card race.Seattle is...

AP Sports WriterRockies rout Kershaw, Dodgers 9-1; LA drops 7th in rowBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer off a laboring Clayton Kershaw as the Colorado Rockies beat the Dodgers 9-1 on Thursday night, sending Los Angeles to its seventh straight defeat and 12th...

Umpires end protest, will meet with Commissioner ManfredNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball umpires have ended their protest of what they called ''abusive player behavior'' after Commissioner Rob Manfred offered to meet with their union's governing board.Most umpires wore white wristbands during Saturday's games after Detroit second baseman...

Associated PressYankees sitting slumping Judge again to 'refresh the body'By CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) ''The Judge's Chambers'' remains closed as slumping slugger Aaron Judge was absent from the lineup again Wednesday as the New York Yankees opened a doubleheader with the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians.Judge was held out...

Associated PressHall of Fame baseball announcer Rafael 'Felo' Ramirez diesBy FREIDA FRISARO and ADRIAN SAINZMIAMI (AP) Rafael ''Felo'' Ramirez, a Hall of Fame baseball radio broadcaster who was the signature voice for millions of Spanish-speaking sports fans over three decades, has died. He was 94.The Miami Marlins announced...

Red Sox clinch 2nd straight playoff berthBALTIMORE (AP) The Boston Red Sox are going back to the playoffs.A few hours after beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday, the Red Sox were assured their second consecutive trip to the postseason when the Los Angeles Angels lost 6-5 to...