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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...

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...

The HOUSTON and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/8/2017 at 2:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Houston Astros (103-61) at Boston Red Sox (93-71) DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 08 - 2:30 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 HOUSTON 9.5 (120) (125) 9.5 (-110) -135 125 952 BOSTON TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1 PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH...

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...

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...

4 D-backs starters on wild-card roster, Rockies go with 3PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have put four of their five starting pitchers on the roster for Wednesday night's National League wild-card game against the Colorado Rockies.In addition to the game's starter Zack Greinke, left-hander Robbie Ray, a 15-game...

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...

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...

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...

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 PressWith turmoil at home, Venezuela Little Leaguers get big liftBy MATT MARTELLSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) The players from Venezuela look as happy as any other team, dancing to ''Shake Your Groove Thing'' with the tournament mascot before a win over Mexico and raising the roof to ''Taking...

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...