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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...

AP Sports WriterBaseball owners approve sale of Marlins to Derek Jeter groupBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins are Derek Jeter's problem now.Major league owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the woebegone franchise by Jeffrey Loria to an investment group led by Jeter and Bruce Sherman....

Yanks' Judge hits 40th, joins Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, MantleARLINGTON, Texas (AP) New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has become the second major league rookie to hit 40 homers.With his solo shot in the fourth inning Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the 25-year-old joined Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe...

AP Sports WriterStanton needs one last surge to match Maris' 61 homersBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Giancarlo Stanton asked to sit out a game - not so much because he was tired of playing, but because he was tired of making outs.Swinging a weary bat and stalled for a...

AP Sports WriterDifferent feel for champion Cubs heading into these playoffsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) There are no billy goats this time. No more lovable losers, either.A year after their historic World Series run, the Cubs are back in the playoffs for the third straight season. For some Chicago...

Desmond plays shortstop for 1st time since 2015DENVER (AP) Ian Desmond will play shortstop for the first time in nearly two years Monday for the Colorado Rockies.Desmond hasn't played the position since Oct. 4, 2015, while with the Washington Nationals. He was an outfielder for the Texas Rangers...

AP Sports WriterBaseball owners approve sale of Marlins to Derek Jeter groupBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Major league owners have unanimously approved the sale of the team by Jeffrey Loria to an investment group led by Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman.Major League Baseball announced the approval, which was done...

Twins recall catcher Mitch Garver for major league debutMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have recalled catcher Mitch Garver from Triple-A Rochester and placed outfielder Robbie Grossman on the 10-day disabled list with a broken left thumb.Garver, who also has played first base and left field for the Red...