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AP Baseball WriterCatching up: Judge's grab, Tanaka, Bird lift Yanks in Game 3By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Good thing for Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees that Aaron Judge is 6-foot-7.Judge reached high and prevented a home run to save Tanaka's seven-inning gem, Greg Bird homered off relief ace...

LEADING OFF: Watching weather in Boston, Greinke vs DodgersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---DAY GAME IT ISThe Red Sox and Astros left Fenway Park on Sunday night not knowing what time they'd play Game 4. They were scheduled to start at 1:08...

LEADING OFF: Astros, Indians seek sweeps; HR-happy playoffsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BROOMS IN BOSTON?Jose Altuve and the Astros are at Fenway Park, trying to finish off a sweep of the Red Sox in the AL Division Series. Houston won the first...

AP Baseball WriterGirardi on future with Yankees: 'Whatever happens, happens'By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) By now, Joe Girardi certainly knows that criticism comes with the territory for every New York Yankees manager.After the past few days, maybe the gig doesn't seem so appealing anymore.Under fire from fans and...

AP Sports WriterAstros beat Red Sox 5-4 in Game 4, advance to ALCSBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Justin Verlander outpitched Chris Sale in a relief role reversal of aces, and the Houston Astros advanced to their first AL Championship Series, rallying past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Monday in...

AP Sports WriterCubs' bullpen implodes in Game 2 loss to NationalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Carl Edwards Jr. knew the ball was gone as soon as it left his hand. Mike Montgomery wasn't sure until it went just over the fence.The sinking feeling was the same for each reliever,...

Encarnacion still out of Indians' lineup with ankle injuryNEW YORK (AP) Edwin Encarnacion remains out of the Cleveland Indians' lineup for Game 4 of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.The slugger has been sidelined since leaving Game 2 with a sprained right ankle last Friday....

LEADING OFF: Astros, Indians seek sweeps; HR-happy playoffsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---BROOMS IN BOSTON?Jose Altuve and the Astros are at Fenway Park, trying to finish off a sweep of the Red Sox in the AL Division Series. Houston won the first...

AP Sports WriterTwins bringing Molitor back as managerBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins are bringing back Paul Molitor as manager after he led a historic turnaround.The Twins announced Monday that Molitor is getting a new three-year deal that keeps him under contract through 2020. They went 85-77...

Associated PressMan who says he was blinded in eye by foul ball sues CubsBy DON BABWINCHICAGO (AP) A man who was left blind in one eye - at least temporarily - and may ultimately lose the eye after a foul ball struck him in the face at Wrigley...

AP Sports WriterStrasburg to start Game 4 of NLDS for Nationals after allBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg will start Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Chicago Cubs after all.The Nationals announced several hours before Wednesday's scheduled first pitch that they were...

The TORONTO and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 8/31/2018 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (60-73) at Miami Marlins (53-81) DATE/TIME: Friday, August 31 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 929 TORONTO 8.5 (105) (105) 8.5 (-110) -115 105 930 MIAMI TV: 7:10 PM LINE: 105 PREDICTION: MIAMI , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently...