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Baseball HOF getting ready for its annual film festivalCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) The National Baseball Hall of Fame is getting ready for its annual film festival.A screening of ''Million Dollar Arm'' kicks off the 12th annual celebration of the national pastime Friday in Cooperstown. The 2014 Walt Disney Pictures...

Man gains entry to Yankees clubhouse after game in TorontoTORONTO (AP) A man was detained by stadium security after gaining entry to the New York Yankees clubhouse after Friday's game at Rogers Centre.While pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was speaking to reporters following New York's 8-1 loss to Toronto, several...

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...

AP Sports WriterBlackjack!: Indians set AL record with 21st straight winBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians hit baseball blackjack - 21!Making history almost every time they take the field, the Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers, to set an American...

Abreu, Engel lead White Sox to 11-3 win over RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) Jose Abreu nearly had his second cycle in three days.Abreu had four hits, Adam Engel hit a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox pounded out an 11-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers try to clinch NL West, Verlander rollsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---DODGER STADIUM DELIGHTLos Angeles can clinch its fifth straight NL West title with either a win at Dodger Stadium over San Francisco or a loss by second-place Arizona...

AP Baseball WriterEncarnacion out of Indians' Game 3 lineup with ankle injuryBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Injured slugger Edwin Encarnacion was out of the Cleveland Indians' starting lineup Sunday night for Game 3 of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.Michael Brantley replaced Encarnacion at designated...

LEADING OFF: Cubs-Brewers meet in NL Central showdownBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Thursday:---NL CENTRAL SHOWDOWNIf the surprising Brewers are going to catch Chicago in the NL Central, this is probably the best chance they have left to make a big move....

AP Sports WriterMarlins' McKeon told he will not be retained by Jeter groupBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) As part of the Miami Marlins' ownership change, Jack McKeon is out.The team's 86-year-old executive said Friday he was told he will not be retained by the new ownership group that includes...

AP Sports WriterThe turnaround Twins are closing in on a postseason clinchBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins could only watch and wince when their All-Star closer and newly acquired veteran starting pitcher were both traded in the last two days before the non-waiver deadline.Three weeks later, their...

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...

Hamels tames Mariners, Rangers stay close in wild-card huntSEATTLE (AP) Cole Hamels has a long history of winning down the stretch, and he gave the Texas Rangers exactly what they needed Thursday night.Hamels dominated for eight innings, Adrian Beltre and South Korea's Shin-Soo Choo went deep, and the...