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Associated PressHoskins homers, starts triple play; Phillies beat Cubs 6-3By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Big-hitting rookie Rhys Hoskins homered for the fifth straight game and made a diving catch to start a game-changing triple play in the fifth inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 victory over the...

Indians' Miller won't throw for 5 to 7 daysCLEVELAND (AP) Indians All-Star reliever Andrew Miller will be shut down from throwing for five to seven days because of tendinitis in his right knee.The Indians said Friday that a more definitive timeframe for Miller's return will be established once...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Baseball without the knuckler would be a real shameBy PAUL NEWBERRYThe knuckleball has always been a bit of oddball - the butt of jokes, the object of endless curiosity, a talismanic pitch understood by only a few.It could soon be extinct in the big leagues.What a...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTAYS PLAYS: Hoskins, Bregman strong for now and 2018By JAKE CIELYRookie success keeps coming this fantasy season as yet another young player is impressing, especially with his power. And a favorite to break out this year is finally putting it all together.Meanwhile, a starter and closer are...

AP Sports WriterTo go with his 50 homers, Stanton is flirting with .300By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) During his home run binge, Giancarlo Stanton is also content to settle for singles.Stanton went 8 for 10 to lead the Miami Marlins to a three-game weekend sweep of San Diego, raising...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Olson giving A's a glimpse of their futureBy BRANDON WILLIAMSThe Athletics are getting a glimpse into their future, while an unexpected source of power is driving the Twins from the cellar to a possible view from the penthouse. On the other hand, there is one...

Twins call up right-handed reliever John CurtissCHICAGO (AP) The Minnesota Twins have promoted right-handed reliever John Curtiss from Triple-A Rochester.The move was made before their game Wednesday at Chicago. Curtiss would be the 50th player used by the Twins this season and the 12th to make his major...

Mets put Yoenis Cespedes on DL with hamstring injuryWASHINGTON (AP) The New York Mets have placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and activated infielder Jose Reyes.Cespedes was injured running the bases in the first inning Friday night. General manager Sandy...

AP Baseball WriterGene Michael, who built Yankees' 1990s dynasty, dies at 79By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Gene Michael, the slick-fielding shortstop nicknamed Stick who went on to manage the New York Yankees and then as an executive built a power that won four World Series in five years,...

AP Baseball WriterBullpens looming large again for this year's postseasonBy NOAH TRISTERAround this time last year, the Cleveland Indians were providing a preview of the American League postseason.Manager Terry Francona was using newly acquired reliever Andrew Miller in all sorts of situations, and for more than one inning if...

Associated Press5 pitchers, 2 Kiermaier catches send Rays over Blue Jays 2-0By DICK SCANLONST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Alex Cobb and four relievers combined on a six-hitter and center fielder Kevin Kiermaier made two spectacular catches to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on...

Associated PressHomers and defense lead Royals past Tigers, 7-6By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) The Kansas City Royals hit three homers and got two spectacular defensive plays in a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon.Eric Hosmer, Salvador Perez and Alcides Escobar homered for the Royals, but the...