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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...

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...

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...

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 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...

The CLEVELAND and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 10/8/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cleveland Indians (104-60) at New York Yankees (92-73) DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 08 - 7:30 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 953 CLEVELAND 8.5 (100) (105) 8 (-110) -115 105 954 NY YANKEES TV: 7:38 p.m. ET, Fox Sports...

Royals place LHP Danny Duffy on DL with sore elbowCLEVELAND (AP) Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with a sore elbow.Duffy had been scheduled to start Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the Indians.Duffy missed a month...

AP Baseball WriterYankees sitting Judge for 2 days, hoping to end slumpBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge, please be seated.The slumping slugger is getting a couple of days off, and the New York Yankees hope the rest will help him find his swing.''Try to refresh him and...

The KANSAS CITY and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Kansas City Royals (72-74) at Cleveland Indians (91-56) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 15 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU RL 921 KANSAS CITY 9 (-235) (-230) 9 (-110) 210 -230 922 CLEVELAND TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City,...

AP Sports WriterBanged-up Orioles are under .500 but insist all is not lostBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) An array of injuries, poor pitching and lopsided defeats left the Baltimore Orioles with a losing record at the All-Star break.Fortunately, they're still within striking distance of a playoff spot. So, operating...

Associated PressMets' David Wright to have rotator cuff surgeryBy ADRY TORRESNEW YORK (AP) David Wright will have surgery on his right rotator cuff, ending any hopes of returning to the New York Mets this season.The 34-year-old captain will have surgery in New York on Tuesday, the Mets said...

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...