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LEADING OFF: Stanton swings for 7 straight; Kinsler eyes umpBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---RECORD CHASEStreaking slugger Giancarlo Stanton tries to hit a home run in his seventh straight game when the Marlins host the Giants. Struggling right-hander Matt Cain (3-9, 5.22...

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...

LEADING OFF: After Maxwell takes knee, will others join?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ANTHEM PROTESTSBruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem on Saturday, adopting a protest started by former San...

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,...

Royals pitcher Danny Duffy cited for DUI in KansasOVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) Authorities say Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has been cited for driving under the influence.The Kansas City Star reports that the infraction happened Sunday night in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park. Police spokesman Brian Payne...

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,...

Associated PressOakland's Maxwell first MLB player to kneel during anthemBy GIDEON RUBINOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem Saturday, pulling the sport into a polarizing protest movement that has been criticized harshly by...

AP Baseball WriterRoyals get pitchers Cahill, Maurer, Buchter from PadresBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) After scrambling back into contention in the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals are gearing up to make another bid for a postseason spot.The Royals acquired three pitchers from the San Diego Padres on Monday,...

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...

LEADING OFF: Indians' Miller to gauge achy knee, Sano to DLBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---MILLER WATCHThe Indians will evaluate Andrew Miller after the star reliever aggravated the patellar tendinitis in his right knee Monday, knocking him out of a game just...

AP Sports WriterRoyals LHP Danny Duffy to undergo MRI on sore elbowBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kansas City Royals starter Danny Duffy will undergo an MRI after being placed on the disabled list with a sore elbow.The left-hander was sent home Saturday to have medical tests on a condition...

AP Sports WriterAlbers picks up 2nd win, Mariners hold off Braves 6-5By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Andrew Albers is making up for lost time.After going 1,463 days between big league victories, he now has two wins in less than a week.''I try not to count that high,'' Albers quipped...