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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...

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...

Suspension of Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez cut to 3 gamesBALTIMORE (AP) New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez had his suspension reduced from four days to three after appealing his punishment for his part in a brawl against Detroit.Sanchez was to begin serving the MLB suspension on Monday and...

Indians' Jason Kipnis on DL again with hamstring injuryCLEVELAND (AP) Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is out indefinitely after being placed 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...

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 Sports WriterDouble shot: Indians place Miller, Salazar on disabled listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have more to worry about than Andrew Miller's sore right knee.The defending AL champions absorbed a double blow on Tuesday when Miller went back on the disabled list with tendinitis for...

AP Sports WriterDodgers beat White Sox 6-1 to move 50 games above .500By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Joc Pederson got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the go-ahead run in a five-run eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for a 6-1...

Former MLB GM Klein dies after heart surgery complicationsPHILADELPHIA (AP) Joe Klein, who was a general manager for three Major League Baseball teams before spending the last two decades as executive director of the independent Atlantic League, has died. He was 75.The Atlantic League said Klein died Wednesday...

LEADING OFF: Slumping Dodgers getting healthyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BACK TO EARTHWhile they're still the best team in the majors by far, the Dodgers have been less otherworldly for the past week, dropping seven of their last eight. But their weekend...

Cubs' Baez exits against Braves after getting hurt on diveCHICAGO (AP) Cubs star Javier Baez has left their game against the Atlanta Braves after he was shaken up on a headfirst dive into second base.Baez's head appeared to hit second baseman Ozzie Albies' knee after his helmet flew...

Phillies turn triple play in fifth inning against CubsPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have turned a triple play against the Chicago Cubs.Anthony Rizzo walked and Tommy La Stella singled to begin the fifth inning on Sunday. Javier Baez then hit a sinking liner to left field, and Rhys...

AP Sports WriterMarlins are in transition, their direction uncertainBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Discussing another disappointing season, Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill stood on the field with his back to the scoreboard, as if shunning the source of the bad news.The Marlins finished 77-85, their eighth...