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AP Sports WriterAP source: Jeter, Sherman holding meetings at Marlins ParkBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) A person familiar with the discussions says Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman are meeting with department heads Tuesday and Wednesday at Marlins Park to ease the transition in their investment group's pending purchase of...

Associated PressMets' Collins defends his bullpen use amid criticismBy KEVIN COONEYPHILADELPHIA (AP) New York Mets manager Terry Collins has defended his use of the bullpen early in the season after published reports quoted unnamed team officials who disapproved of the job he did.''It's part of the job,'' Collins...

Cubs claim C Rivera off waivers from New York MetsCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have claimed veteran catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the New York Mets.The 34-year-old Rivera is known for his defensive skills. He has thrown out 10 of 31 runners attempting to steal this season....

AP Sports WriterHaunted by legacy, Red Sox owner wants to rename Yawkey WayBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Red Sox owner John Henry says he is ready to rename Yawkey Way, the street alongside Fenway Park that he called a haunting reminder of the baseball team's history of racial...

Manfred says MLB plans to policy on fan behavior for 2018DETROIT (AP) Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball plans to issue a policy on fan behavior for all ballparks next season.Manfred spoke Tuesday while visiting Comerica Park before Detroit hosted the Yankees.Manfred said he didn't want to...

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...

AP Baseball WriterMLB umpires wear wristbands to protest 'abusive' treatmentBy BEN WALKERMajor League Baseball umpires wore white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting ''abusive player behavior'' after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal tirade against ump Angel Hernandez.The World Umpires Association announced...

Feline fight: No Rally Cat as St. Louis Cardinals mascotST. LOUIS (AP) The Rally Cat won't be spending time frolicking as the mascot of the St. Louis Cardinals.The frisky feline ran onto the field during a game with the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 9 and was a...

The NY METS and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Mets (63-83) at Atlanta Braves (66-79) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 15 - 7:35 PM EST WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 909 NY METS 9.5 (-135) (-145) 9.5 (-110) 135 -145 910 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, SNY (New York),...

Astros to return home Saturday to face the 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, Florida,...