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Autopsy: Roy Halladay had amphetamine, morphine in systemNEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) An autopsy report says retired star pitcher Roy Halladay had evidence of amphetamine, morphine and an insomnia drug in his system when he died in a small plane crash in Florida last year.The Tampa Bay Times...

AP Sports WriterFor Werth, 'whole thing kind of hangs' on deal's final yearBy HOWARD FENDRICHWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Bryce Harper had not yet turned 10 when Jayson Werth made his major league debut, batting ninth and getting a pair of hits.A decade and a half later, the...

Eovaldi to start Game 3 instead of PorcelloNEW YORK (AP) Boston will start former Yankee Nathan Eovaldi rather than Rick Porcello against New York in Game 3 of the AL Division Series on Monday.Red Sox manager Alex Cora says he made the decision because Porcello pitched two-thirds of...

AP Baseball WriterD'Arnaud homers twice, leads Rays to 6-1 win over TigersBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Travis d'Arnaud homered for the first time in over 14 months, going deep twice for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.D'Arnaud missed all but four...

Cubs agree to deal with 1st-round draft pick Ed HowardCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have signed first-round draft pick Ed Howard to a minor league contract that includes a $3,745,500 bonus.Howard went No. 16 overall in the June 10 amateur draft. The 18-year-old shortstop was a prep star...

Slumping Twins bring Mauer back from rehabCLEVELAND (AP) The Minnesota Twins have returned first baseman Joe Mauer from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the disabled list after a 25-game absence because of a neck strain and concussion-like symptoms resulting from a dive for a foul ball.The...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers to unveil Jackie Robinson statueBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:---ROBINSON'S TRIBUTEHall of Famer Jackie Robinson will become the first to be honored with a statue at Dodger Stadium, the 77-inch tall bronze piece being unveiled on the 70th anniversary...

Gleyber Torres returns to Yanks lineup after 4-game absenceTORONTO (AP) All-Star infielder Gleyber Torres is back in the New York Yankees' lineup for Sunday's series finale at Toronto after sitting out the past four games because of an unspecified core injury.Torres went to a hospital for treatment last...

AP Baseball WriterBig league teams appreciate the value of versatilityBy NOAH TRISTERLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) ??? In his rookie season with the Detroit Tigers, Niko Goodrum spent time at first base, second base, third base, shortstop and both corner outfield spots.The next logical step was to try him in center...

The Latest: Kurt Suzuki scratched from Nats starting lineupHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local):5:35 p.m.Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki has been scratched from Washington's starting lineup for the deciding Game 7 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.Suzuki missed the...

The Latest: Verlander's hard lesson about heat at All-StarsCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):4:05 p.m.Justin Verlander's start in the 2012 All-Star Game at Kansas City was memorable - unfortunately for him.Ryan Braun hit an RBI double, Pablo Sandoval had the first bases-loaded triple...

LEADING OFF: Verlander on short rest, both NLDS go to Game 5By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:RESTED ENOUGHJustin Verlander will start on three days of rest as the Astros try to put away the Rays in Game 4 of their AL Division Series...