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AP Sports WriterTexas teams' plans upended by Hurricane HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won't travel to Houston as planned after their games Sunday in California because of torrential floodwaters that have engulfed the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.The Rangers had been...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jays tag Porcello with 16th loss, beat Red Sox 10-4By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Steve Pearce had three of Toronto's 14 hits to lead the Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory over Boston on Monday night and send Red Sox starter Rick Porcello to his major...

Chief Wahoo protester charged with theft of grant moneyCLEVELAND (AP) A man who has held protests saying the Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo mascot is racist faces federal charges over allegations he stole money from federal grants aimed at helping Native Americans.Seventy-year-old Robert Roche, of Cleveland, was indicted Wednesday...

LEADING OFF: Indians go for 18, Brewers can sweep CubsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---SUNDAY NIGHT STREAKINGThe Indians will play for their 18th straight victory in a nationally televised game against the Orioles. Francisco Lindor homered to help Cleveland win its franchise-record...

Baseball World Series MVP award named for Willie MaysNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has named its World Series Most Valuable Player award after Willie Mays.The decision was announced Friday, the 63rd anniversary of Mays' back-to-the-plate catch in deep center field at the Polo Grounds for the New...

AP Sports WriterCubs' Hendricks to start Game 1 of NLDS against NationalsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Kyle Hendricks tops out at about 88 mph. He looks and talks more like a college professor than a professional baseball player. He is among the most anonymous players on the star-studded Chicago...

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 PressMorrison's 10th-inning homer leads Rays past Cardinals 3-2By NATE LATSCHST. LOUIS (AP) Logan Morrison hit his second homer of the game in the 10th inning to lead the Tampa Bay Rays past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Sunday.Morrison drove a 97-mph fastball from Sam Tuivailala into...

Associated PressCubs place LHP Jon Lester on 10-day disabled listBy JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs got an encouraging report on Jon Lester before placing the ace left-hander on the 10-day disabled list on Friday.Lester was examined by team physician Dr. Stephen Gryzlo after he departed Chicago's 13-10...

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...

Fielder released by Rangers more than year after last gameARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Prince Fielder has been released by the Texas Rangers, more than 15 months after playing his last game and still owed about $72 million over the next three seasons.The Rangers reached a settlement with the company...

AP Baseball WriterPlayers Weekend means Yankees break with uniform traditionBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Batting cleanup and playing right field: All Rise.Hitting fifth, the shortstop: Sir Didi.Over at third base: Toddfather.No, these were not your father's New York Yankees. Matter of fact, not Joe DiMaggio's, either.But there they...