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Associated PressHapp wins 3rd straight, Jays hit 3 HRs, beat Pirates 7-1By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) J.A. Happ pitched six innings to win his third straight start, Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Sunday.Justin Smoak and Darwin Barney added...

Associated PressRed Sox, Yankees still going back and forth over a buntBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) A day after CC Sabathia sounded off on a Boston bunt, small ball was still causing a big back-and-forth between the New York Yankees and Red Sox.Sabathia got riled Thursday night when...

LEADING OFF: Stanton tries for 7 straight; Miller on rehabBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday:---RECORD CHASEStreaking slugger Giancarlo Stanton tries to hit a home run in his seventh straight game when the Marlins host the Giants. Struggling right-hander Matt Cain (3-9, 5.22...

AP Sports WriterMets put Yoenis Cespedes on DL with hamstring injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The New York Mets placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with what could be a season-ending hamstring injury.Cespedes strained his right hamstring running the bases in the first inning Friday...

AP Baseball WriterNationals first to clinch, but more will follow soonBy NOAH TRISTERThe Washington Nationals became the first major league team to clinch a postseason spot when they wrapped up the NL East on Sunday.They'll have plenty of company in the playoff picture soon enough.The Nationals lead their division...

Yankees pitcher Severino hit by liner in batting practiceTORONTO (AP) New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has been hit in the back of the left shoulder by a line drive while the Toronto Blue Jays were taking batting practice.The right-hander didn't appear to suffer a serious injury in...

Yawkey foundation 'disheartened' by efforts to rename streetBOSTON (AP) A foundation set up by the former owners of the Boston Red Sox says its ''disheartened'' its namesake has become embroiled in the national controversy over racially divisive monuments.The Yawkey Foundations said Friday in a statement to The Associated...

AP Sports WriterMarlins luminaries Conine, Dawson, Perez part of sale purgeBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Jeff Conine, who goes by the nickname Mr. Marlin, is part of the purge of Miami Marlins executives before the sale of the team to Derek Jeter's investment group.Conine said Saturday he was told...

LEADING OFF: Twins in, Red Sox near clinch, testy Cubs-CardsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ENJOY ITA day after clinching their first playoff spot since 2010, the Twins are back on the field for an afternoon game at Cleveland. Minnesota became the first...

LEADING OFF: Indians aim for 12th in row, Arizona after 11thBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---LABOR OF LOVEThe streaking Cleveland Indians try to win their 12th in a row when they open a series in Chicago against the White Sox. The AL...

AP Sports WriterPuerto Rican players across MLB help after Hurricane MariaBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) It's been three days since Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico and Carlos Beltran still hasn't been able to get in touch with his parents who live there.While the Houston Astros designated hitter plays with...

Leading Off: Red Sox, Rockies try to clinch, Stanton near 60By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:---TRY AGAINThe Boston Red Sox make their third bid to clinch the AL East crown when Drew Pomeranz (16-6, 3.38 ERA) faces Lance McCullers and the 100-win Houston...