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AP Sports WriterFlooding forces Astros to play Rangers at home of the RaysBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros will play their series against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, this week, the biggest change yet forced by Hurricane Harvey and widespread flooding that...

AP Sports WriterRoyals' core group headed for one last hurrah this SeptemberBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Six years ago, a core group that would usher the long-suffering Royals to a pair of World Series and its first championship in nearly three decades arrived in Kansas City amid...

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...

Rockies' Blackmon sets RBI mark for leadoff man in a seasonDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has set a major league record for most RBIs in a season by a leadoff man.Blackmon hit a two-run homer in the second inning Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

AP Sports WriterDigging the long ball: Arizona's Martinez hits 4 home runsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Lou Gehrig and Mike Schmidt did it. So did All-Star sluggers Josh Hamilton, Carlos Delgado and Gil Hodges.Add J.D. Martinez's name to the list of players with...

Tigers' Kinsler says ump Hernandez should get out of gameARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler had harsh words Tuesday for Angel Hernandez, saying the veteran umpire should get a different job.A day after being ejected from a game for questioning Hernandez's calls on balls and...

AP Sports WriterLast-minute deal sends Verlander to HoustonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) When Houston manager A.J. Hinch called to welcome Justin Verlander to the team, the pitcher's first question was when he'd make his debut for the Astros.The answer is Tuesday at Seattle after the Astros orchestrated a last-minute...

AP Baseball WriterGray outpitches deGrom, leads Yankees over Mets 5-4By BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Sonny Gray and the New York Yankees could walk off with smiles after another win in the Subway Series. Everyone except closer Aroldis Chapman.Gray outpitched Jacob deGrom, Jacoby Ellsbury and Gary Sanchez homered, and...