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AP Sports WriterRays extend manager Kevin Cash's contract through 2024By FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays, who won more games than any American League team that didn't make the playoffs, have rewarded manager Kevin Cash with a contract extension that runs through 2024, plus a...

LEADING OFF: Harper, Nats visit Yankees; Colon seeks recordBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:CLASH OF THE TITANSBryce Harper and the Washington Nationals visit Yankee Stadium for the opener of a two-game interleague series between World Series contenders. With the Nationals playing the first...

AP Sports WriterRussell getting "conditional second chance" with CubsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Addison Russell's future with the Chicago Cubs is a tentative proposition.President of baseball operations Theo Epstein says Russell is getting a ''conditional second chance'' with the Cubs after he was suspended for 40 games last October...

Brewers recall Arcia, place Saladino on DLMILWAUKEE (AP) Shortstop Tyler Saladino has a sprained left ankle and has been put on the 10-day disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers, who recalled shortstop Orlando Arcia from Triple-A Colorado Springs before Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.Saladino jammed his...

Phillies minor league pitcher gets 80-game drug suspensionNEW YORK (AP) A minor league pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies has been suspended 80 games for a drug violation.Major League Baseball said Friday that Elniery Garcia tested positive for Boldenone, a performance enhancer. The anabolic steroid generally is used by...

Nationals' Strasburg leaves game after 2 inningsPHOENIX (AP) Washington standout right-hander Stephen Strasburg left his start Sunday against Arizona after two innings.There was no immediate word from the team as to the reason.Strasburg noticeably had problems with his command in the second inning, walking the No. 8 and...

LEADING OFF: Homers in 3s, Goldy licks, Wheeler watchBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:THREE FOR FOURWho will be the next player to hit three home runs in a game? Twins slugger Nelson Cruz did it for the first time in his career Thursday...

Springer, tainted Astros settle on $21M, 1-year contractHOUSTON (AP) George Springer, the World Series MVP of the tainted 2017 Houston Astros, and the team settled on a $21 million, one-year contract Thursday.Springer had asked for $22.5 million in salary arbitration last week and the Astros offered $17.5 million,...

The ATLANTA and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 7/4/2018 at 1:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Atlanta Braves (49-35) at New York Yankees (55-28) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 04 - 1:05 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 965 ATLANTA 9.5 (-180) (-180) 9.5 (-110) 170 -180 966 NY YANKEES TV: 1:05 PM LINE: -180 PREDICTION: NY...

AP Sports WriterBrewers' bullpen showing cracks against DodgersBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Told he had the day off after pitching three shutout innings in the NL Championship Series opener, hard-throwing Milwaukee left-hander Josh Hader wasn't expecting a call to the bullpen.After watching Brewers relievers blow a late three-run...

Athletics clinch first AL West title since 2013OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics clinched their first AL West title since 2013 on Monday night with an assist from the rival Houston Astros.Houston lost 6-1 to the Seattle Mariners, ending its three-year reign as division champion. The A's were...

AP Sports WriterNew knotholes: Good MLB views, if fans know where to lookBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Tucked under the center field seats at Fenway Park, down some stairs from Lansdowne Street in an area previously used as the visiting team’s batting cage, is a sports bar that is...