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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...

Padres extend manager Andy Green three yearsLOS ANGELES (AP) The San Diego Padres committed to their rebuilding program under Andy Green, giving their manager a three-year extension Sunday through 2021.''I can't hide my happiness,'' Green said. ''I'm thrilled and excited to be able to staying here to lead...

Nats' Harper says he's improving after returning from injuryWASHINGTON (AP) A day after saying he felt great, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper acknowledged he could still get better more than two weeks after returning from a knee injury.Harper said Saturday before Game 2 of the NL Division Series against...

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...

Royals put Soria on DL, recall reliever McCarthy from minorsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have placed reliever Joakim Soria on the disabled list with a left oblique strain and recalled right-hander Kevin McCarthy from Triple-A Omaha.Manager Ned Yost says Soria had been dealing with stiffness...

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...

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,...

AP Sports WriterLackey pitches Cubs past Braves 2-0By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) John Lackey pitched seven crisp innings, Javier Baez's daring baserunning paid off again and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Friday for their fifth straight win.Lackey (11-10) allowed three hits, struck out five and...