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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...

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, yet it could still be awfully exciting.Minnesota holds that spot after Sunday's victory at Toronto, but there are six teams...

Associated PressKemp returns from hamstring injury following 19-game absenceBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Braves left fielder Matt Kemp is the lineup batting cleanup after getting reinstated from the disabled list.Kemp missed 19 games with a right hamstring strain and was sidelined for nine games with the same injury in...

AP Sports WriterMLB's Manfred working on pace of play with Clark, unionBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Major League Baseball is having conversations with the players' association over possible rule changes designed to speed the pace of play, and Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he hopes to reach an agreement...

Verlander, Maeda have dueling no-hitters through 5 inningsDETROIT (AP) Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers and Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers have made it through the fifth inning with dueling no-hitters Sunday.Maeda hasn't allowed baserunner. Verlander retired the first 13 Los Angeles hitters before walking Yasiel...

AP Baseball WriterSlugging Stanton lapping the field in home run raceBy NOAH TRISTERGiancarlo Stanton has a chance to accomplish something Barry Bonds and Roger Maris never did - and the Miami slugger doesn't need to hit 74 homers.Stanton currently leads the major leagues with 52 home runs, which is...