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Associated PressFor 2nd time in week, Arenado leaves game after hit on handBy BRENT W. NEWDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies slugger Nolan Arenado has left Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent injury to his left hand.The All-Star third baseman held his hand in pain after trying...

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...

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 Sports WriterSuspension of Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez cut to 3 gamesBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez reluctantly began serving a reduced three-game suspension Monday after appealing his punishment for participating in a brawl against Detroit.Sanchez was originally suspended by Major League Baseball for...

Associated PressCardinals, Pirates in awe of Little League spectacleBy TRAVIS JOHNSONWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) Mike Matheny took a moment to look around the Lamade Stadium bleachers and was transported back in time.The sights reminded him of his childhood when the Cardinals manager idolized big leaguers just like the hundreds...

Scherzer hit on calf, believes injury isn't seriousMILWAUKEE (AP) Washington's Max Scherzer was hit in the left calf by a liner in the first inning and was lifted after throwing 75 pitches over five innings Saturday night, but the 2016 NL Cy Young Award winner said he didn't...

AP Baseball WriterYoung Brewers having a blast while contending in NL CentralBy JANIE McCAULEYEarlier this month, the Milwaukee Brewers needed a players-only team meeting to get back on track. The simple message: Focus on fun.No question something is going right again for this loose, light-hearted bunch just a few...

Associated PressRosario hits slam in 9-run 1st as Twins rout D-backs 12-5By SAM EKSTROMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins knew Arizona spot starter T.J. McFarland would be on a pitch count, so they hoped to get into the Diamondbacks' bullpen early.After a 52-pitch first inning Sunday, the Twins had...

Associated PressVenezuelan fans in no mood to 'Play Ball' amid crisisBy JORGE RUEDACARACAS, Venezuela (AP) For years, Venezuela's baseball stadiums served as a sporting sanctuary where fans of all classes and political backgrounds set aside their differences to watch some of the nation's top major league players and...

Associated PressEx-MLB pitcher Schilling collecting Harvey relief donationsBy MARK PRATTBOSTON (AP) Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling's plan to collect supplies and cash to bring to the victims of Hurricane Harvey is drawing criticism on social media from people who say donations should only go to legitimate charities.Schilling...

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...