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AP Sports WriterSpeedy DeShields helps pace Rangers in 5-3 win over MarinersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Delino DeShields can make good things happen for the Texas Rangers with his small ball. The speedy outfielder also has a little pop in his bat.DeShields homered after taking a speedier trip...

Associated PressHuge Gallo blast helps Rangers to win over AngelsBy BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, California (AP) Texas Ranger Joey Gallo wasn't sure how far he'd hit his monster home run Sunday, but he knew he'd hit it well.All 490 feet of it, according to Statcast. Gallo's second inning...

AP Sports WriterMarlins-Brewers series moved to Milwaukee because of IrmaBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Marlins' three-game series starting Friday against the Brewers will be moved from Miami to Milwaukee because of South Florida's recovery from Hurricane Irma.The first game at Marlins Park after the hurricane will instead be...

AP Baseball WriterSmashing: MLB home run record on track to fall TuesdayBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton's smacks, Aaron Judge's jolts and all those dizzying long balls helped Major League Baseball move another poke closer to the inevitable.Nearly two decades after the height of the Steroids Era,...

AP Sports WriterOdd ball: Indians chase win streak record that includes tieBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) As they climb toward baseball history with every win, the streaking Cleveland Indians are chasing a hallowed, 101-year-old record that includes an asterisk.A major league asterisk.The 26-game winning string by the 1916 New...

Owner of Cubs World Series ring puts it up for saleCHICAGO (AP) At least one individual associated with the Chicago Cubs doesn't appear to be the sentimental type. The person is selling an official 2016 World Series ring commemorating the Cubs' historic championship last season, ending their 108-year...

AP Sports WriterTigers DH Martinez, RHP Fulmer have successful surgeriesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez underwent a successful surgical procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat, and starter Michael Fulmer had season-ending surgery on his elbow Tuesday.Martinez had a heart ablation on Monday in Detroit,...

AP Sports WriterRoaring 20: Indians tie AL record with 20th straight winBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Francisco Lindor skipped through the doorway and into the Indians' clubhouse, where the pulsating music was at an ear-splitting level.As many of his teammates dressed quickly with another game just 14 hours away,...

Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart gets 4-year extensionCINCINNATI (AP) The Reds have agreed on a four-year contract extension with catcher Tucker Barnhart that includes a club option for 2022.Barnhart became the primary catcher with Devin Mesoraco repeatedly injured. Mesoraco has been limited to 95 games the last three seasons...

A's choose site near Oakland's Lake Merritt for new ballparkOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Athletics have picked land near Oakland's Lake Merritt as the site for a new, privately financed ballpark.Team President Dave Kaval said in a letter sent Tuesday evening to the Peralta Community College District that he...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Moncada could be a top 40 player next seasonBy BRANDON WILLIAMSA can't miss prospect began to display why he won't, and a former MVP flexed his muscles to save what has been an injury-plagued season. Meanwhile, another Pirates hitter sent chills down his offensive numbers...

Associated PressDodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig benched after late arrivalBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig is running into problems with the Los Angeles Dodgers yet again.The star outfielder arrived late to the ballpark Monday and was benched by manager Dave Roberts. Puig was not in the lineup...