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Twins trade Wilson to Cubs for Gimenez in catcher swapCLEVELAND (AP) In a swap of backup catchers, the Minnesota Twins have traded Bobby Wilson to the Chicago Cubs for Chris Gimenez and a player to be named or cash.The deal for the 35-year-old veterans was announced Thursday.Wilson has...

AP Sports WriterJD Martinez holds no grudge against Astros, who released himBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) J.D. Martinez wants to thank the Houston Astros - not get back at them - for releasing him when he was struggling to make himself into a star.The Red Sox slugger credits his...

Former Marlins pitcher gets 4 years for insurance fraudWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A pitcher on the Florida Marlins team that won the 2003 World Series has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for taking part in an insurance scam.The Palm Beach Post reports Justin...

The CINCINNATI and the SAN FRANCISCO will both be gunning for a victory on 5/12/2019 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CINCINNATI vs SAN FRANCISCO GAME: Cincinnati Reds (18-22) at San Francisco Giants (16-23) DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 12 - 4:05 PM EST WHERE: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 957 CINCINNATI 7.5 (-130) (-125) 7.5 (-110) 115 -125 958 SAN FRANCISCO TV: 4:05 p.m....

Edwin Jackson makes MLB history by playing for 14th teamSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Edwin Jackson became the first player in major league history to play for 14 teams when he made his Toronto Blue Jays debut.The 35-year-old right-hander threw an 88 mph cutter that San Francisco leadoff hitter Joe...

The WASHINGTON and the NY METS will both be gunning for a victory on 5/20/2019 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs NY METS GAME: Washington Nationals (19-27) at New York Mets (20-25) DATE/TIME: Monday, May 20 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 WASHINGTON () () (-110)   952 NY...

The WASHINGTON and the NY METS will both be gunning for a victory on 5/22/2019 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs NY METS GAME: Washington Nationals (19-29) at New York Mets (22-25) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 22 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 957 WASHINGTON 6.5 (-125) (-105) 6.5 (-110) -105 -105 958 NY...

The SAN DIEGO and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 5/28/2019 at 6:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN DIEGO vs NY YANKEES GAME: San Diego Padres (28-26) at New York Yankees (35-18) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 28 - 6:35 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 975 SAN DIEGO 9...

AP Sports WriterKershaw remains unbeatable at home as Dodgers top CardinalsBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw struck out nine in seven strong innings, Justin Turner had two hits and drove in the game-winning run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Tuesday night...

Fire extinguisher damaged in anger creates mess for BravesMIAMI (AP) The mess in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse made by a punctured fire extinguisher has been cleaned up before Sunday's series finale at Miami.The damage occurred when Braves reliever Sean Newcomb kicked a garbage can in anger after giving...

Cortes traded from Yanks to M’s for signing bonus allocationNEW YORK (AP) Nelson Cortes Jr. has been traded from the New York Yankees to the Seattle Mariners for international signing bonus pool allocation.A right-hander who turns 25 on Dec. 10, Cortes was 5-1 with a 5.67 ERA in...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Derek Shelton ended nearly each press availability during spring training by jokingly telling reporters they picked the wrong day to ask the Pittsburgh Pirates first-year manager about his opening day starter. His answer was always some variation of ''sorry, that's tomorrow'' before jogging off to his next meeting....