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White Sox place Delmonico on DL with wrist injuryCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have placed rookie Nicky Delmonico on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right wrist.The 25-year-old Delmonico, who can play a couple different positions, got hurt during Thursday night's 5-1 victory against Minnesota. He...

AP Sports WriterDuquette's trades and patience puts Orioles in playoff huntBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) It was just over a month ago when Dan Duquette had to make a decision that would steer the course of the Baltimore Orioles for this season and years to follow.The underachieving Orioles entered...

Cubs ace Arrieta exits with apparent injury to right legPITTSBURGH (AP) Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta left in the third inning of Monday's start against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an apparent injury to his right leg.Arrieta seemed to be in discomfort after throwing a pitch to Pittsburgh's Josh...

Dodgers activate Adrian Gonzalez from disabled listDETROIT (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated first baseman Adrian Gonzalez from the disabled list, and he's set to start Friday night against Detroit.The 35-year-old Gonzalez has missed over two months because of a herniated lumbar disk. He last played for...

Ex-college player who inspired ice bucket challenge honoredBOSTON (AP) A Massachusetts man who inspired the ice bucket challenge has been honored for helping to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research.Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on Tuesday declared Sept. 5 Pete Frates (FRAY'-tees) Day as the former...

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...

Associated PressVazquez has 4 hits, Red Sox beat Jays despite Pillar's grabBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Christian Vazquez had four hits, including a two-run home run, and Eduardo Nunez added a solo shot as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday night to end...

AP Baseball WriterMets in the market for a new manager after 2017 debacleBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) By the time April was over, Noah Syndergaard and Yoenis Cespedes were already hurt.Five months later, the New York Mets are in the market for a manager.A season that started with...

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...

Associated PressAfter back-to-back ALCS appearances, Blue Jays stumbleBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) A potent offense and steady starting pitching helped the Toronto Blue Jays make back-to-back ALCS appearances in each of the last two years.The Blue Jays didn't get either of those elements in 2017, leading to their first...

LEADING OFF: Superheroes in NY, Ivy Leaguers in MilwaukeeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:---SUPERHERO DAYMets ace Noah Syndergaard is expected to make a one-inning start against Washington in his first major league game in nearly five months, and Matt Harvey will take...

Whiffle Ball: MLB sets strikeout record for 10th year in rowBy The Associated PressMajor League Baseball hitters have once again swung - and missed - into the record book.For the 10th straight year, MLB batters have set the mark for most strikeouts in a season. They did it Wednesday,...