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AP Sports WriterCubs activate RHP Grimm from 10-day DLBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Dillon Maples called his father last year and told him he was thinking about quitting baseball for good.This time, he called to say he was headed for the majors.Maples was promoted to the Chicago Cubs on...

San Fran pitcher Matt Cain to retire after Saturday startPHOENIX (AP) San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain says he'll retire after his start at home on Saturday against San Diego.The 32-year-old Cain told his teammates on Wednesday in a closed meeting before the game at Chase Field against the...

Associated PressStreak on: Indians beat Orioles for 18th win in a rowBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians stretched their franchise-record winning streak to 18 games, beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Sunday night behind homers from Francisco Lindor and Roberto Perez.Cleveland's streak is the longest in the majors...

LEADING OFF: Granderson joins Dodgers, trio goes for No. 15By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:---DODGERS LOADING UPCurtis Granderson could join the Dodgers at Detroit after the veteran outfielder was acquired from the New York Mets late Friday night. Los Angeles is running...

AP Sports WriterDealin' Angels get 2B Brandon Phillips in trade with BravesBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Brandon Phillips from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night, swinging their second trade of the day to add veteran hitters for their playoff push.The Angels also...

AP Baseball WriterSmashing: MLB home run record on track to fall TuesdayBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton's smacks, Aaron Judge's jolts and all those dizzying long balls helped Major League Baseball move another poke closer to the inevitable.Nearly two decades after the height of the Steroids Era,...

AP Sports WriterRays take step forward, but still miss playoffsBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays say they believe they're headed in the right direction, despite finishing with a losing record and missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.The club's 80-82 finish in its...

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 Sports WriterPivetta throws 6 strong innings, Phillies beat Braves 2-0By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Nick Pivetta and Luiz Gohara provided more reasons to be included in their teams' plans for 2018.Only Pivetta had a win attached to his impressive start.Pivetta outpitched Gohara in a matchup of rookies, Mikael...

AP Baseball WriterRebuilding begins in earnest for 98-loss TigersBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The bottom finally fell out for the Detroit Tigers this season.After years of spending lavishly and chasing a World Series title, the Tigers are now firmly in a rebuilding mode after finishing tied for the worst...

AP Baseball WriterJudge, Hicks, Sanchez homer to lift Yankees over Mets 4-2By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge hit a tying home run in the sixth inning and Aaron Hicks and Gary Sanchez went deep in the eighth as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Mets...

Red Sox INF Nunez limps out of game after infield hitBOSTON (AP) Red Sox utility infielder Eduardo Nunez left Saturday night's game against Tampa Bay in the second inning after he came up limping running out an infield hit.Nunez had missed Friday's victory with lower back spasms and...