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AP Baseball WriterHandicapping the race for the last AL postseason spotBy NOAH TRISTERThe race for the second wild card in the American League isn't exactly a picture of excellence.It could still be awfully exciting.Minnesota holds that spot after Sunday's victory at Toronto, but there are six teams within three...

Associated PressCrowded wild-card race tightens up as Rangers beat AngelsBy STEVE DILBECKANAHEIM, California (AP) It's beyond crowded in Major League Baseball's American League wild-card race, with eight teams bunched up like flowers in an overflowing vase.The Los Angeles Angels were the most recent club to make some noise,...

LEADING OFF: HR record set to fall, Maddon back in TBBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---SUMMER OF THE SLUGGERMajor League Baseball is on track to break its season record for home runs with nearly two weeks left in the season. There were...

LEADING OFF: Cubs-Brewers meet in NL Central showdownBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---NL CENTRAL SHOWDOWNIf the surprising Brewers are going to catch Chicago in the NL Central, this is probably the best chance they have left to make a big move. Trailing...

AP Baseball WriterAngels use AL-record 12 pitchers, top A's 11-9 in 11 inningsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, California (AP) The Los Angeles Angels employed an American League-record 12 pitchers on Labor Day, and Kole Calhoun hit a two-run triple in the 11th inning to beat the Oakland Athletics 11-9.Fernando Salas...

Bat Rose used to become baseball's hits king up for auctionNEW YORK (AP) The bat Pete Rose used to become baseball's career hits leader is up for auction.The starting bid is $100,000. The ball Rose hit for a single off San Diego's Eric Show sold during an earlier...

LEADING OFF: Astros play 'home' game, KC nears futility markBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---FAR FROM HOMEThe Astros will host a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, because of flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane...

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,...

Tigers' Cabrera, Wilson have suspensions cut by 1 game eachDETROIT (AP) Tigers star Miguel Cabrera and reliever Alex Wilson have started serving suspensions after their penalties were reduced by one game in settlements with Major League Baseball.Cabrera will sit out six games and Wilson will miss three games...

The Latest: AP Source: Astros to play Rangers, Mets at TropHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on how Hurricane Harvey has affected sports in and around Houston (all times local):1:50 p.m.A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the Houston Astros will play their next two...

White Sox activate INF Yoan Moncada from 10-day DLCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have activated infielder Yoan Moncada from the 10-day disabled list and requested waivers on left-hander Derek Holland for the purpose of granting his unconditional release.The White Sox also promoted left-hander Jace Fry from Double-A...

Associated PressBrewer ace Jimmy Nelson out for season with shoulder injuryBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Milwaukee Brewers ace Jimmy Nelson will miss the rest of the season after jamming his shoulder while diving to a base a night earlier.General manager David Stearns said before Saturday's game with the Chicago...