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AP Baseball WriterGoldschmidt, Seager can have fresh starts in postseasonBy NOAH TRISTERThere's nothing too troublesome about a September hitting funk - as long as your team makes the postseason.For Paul Goldschmidt and Corey Seager, October is a chance to wipe the slate clean.Goldschmidt is hitting .171 since the start...

Associated Press2 Kiermaier catches, 5 pitchers send Rays over Blue Jays 2-0By DICK SCANLONST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays were saved by a replay reversal, plus a pair of reversals by star center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.Alex Cobb and four relievers combined on a six-hitter and Kiermaier...

Tigers' Cabrera banned 7 games, Yankees' Sanchez 4 for fightNEW YORK (AP) Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been suspended seven games and New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez got banned four games for their actions on a fight-filled afternoon at Comerica Park.Major League Baseball announced the penalties...

Indians' Jason Kipnis on DL again with hamstring injuryCLEVELAND (AP) Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is on the disabled list again with a strained right hamstring.Kipnis returned recently after missing a month but was removed from Tuesday night's game against Boston. He grounded out in the first inning...

AP Sports WriterIndians place Miller, Salazar on disabled listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians All-Star reliever Andrew Miller has been placed on the disabled list for the second time in 20 days with knee tendinitis.Also Tuesday, Cleveland placed starter Danny Salazar on the 10-day DL with elbow inflammation.Miller made...

Flores leaves game after fouling ball off faceHOUSTON (AP) New York Mets third baseman Wilmer Flores left Saturday night's game against the Houston Astros after fouling a ball off his face.Flores was batting in the fourth inning when he fouled a ball from pitcher Brad Peacock and it...

AP Sports WriterBryce Boost: Nats thrilled Harper set to provide playoff popBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) When Bryce Harper slipped on a rain-slicked first base and tumbled awkwardly to the ground in apparent agony back in August, many members of the Washington Nationals feared the worst.''Watching that live ...''...

Red Sox put OF Bradley Jr. on disabled list (sprained thumb)CLEVELAND (AP) The Boston Red Sox have placed outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the disabled list with a sprained left thumb.Bradley was injured while reaching for home plate during a slide in Tuesday night's game against the Cleveland...

Associated PressOakland's Maxwell kneels during anthem for 2nd straight dayBy GIDEON RUBINOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell pressed a hand against his chest and took to a knee for the national anthem for the second straight day, part of the protest movement that has been criticized...

Associated PressPina's homer leads Brewers to 7-6 comeback win over PiratesBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Manny Pina hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.Pina's one-out shot to right field came off Pirates reliever Juan...

LEADING OFF: Astros headed home; Red Sox-Yanks; O's fly highBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---CLOSE TO HOMEJose Altuve and the Astros wrap up a three-game series against Texas that was moved to the Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark in Florida because of...

A capsule look at the Red Sox-Astros playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros:---Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Houston, 4:08 p.m. (MLB); Game 2, Friday, at Houston, 2:05 p.m. (FS1); Game 3,...