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Stanton eyes return to Yankees, hits in simulated gameTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had five plate appearances in a simulated game Friday as he works to return this month from a knee injury.The slugger also worked out in right field at the Yankees' complex...

AP Sports WriterAlvarez, Cole help Astros sweep Mariners with 6-1 winBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Rookie Yordan Alvarez drove in three runs to back up seven strong innings by Gerrit Cole and help the Houston Astros to a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday to complete a...

AP Baseball WriterKershaw's relief appearance brings back fond LA memoriesBy NOAH TRISTERClayton Kershaw entered Dodgers lore Thursday night, right alongside the last ace to lead the franchise to a World Series title.In 1988, Orel Hershiser came out of the bullpen for the final out of Game 4 of the...

Attorney: Girl hit during Astros game had skull fractureHOUSTON (AP) An attorney for the family of a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a game last month between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros says the girl suffered a skull fracture.Attorney Richard Mithoff on Wednesday provided...

AP Sports WriterHumble Hayes; Pirates 3B prospect impressing as callup nearsBy WILL GRAVESBRADENTON, Fla. (AP) Ke'Bryan Hayes thought the call might come last September with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a free fall. It didn't and, yeah, it bothered the third base prospect more than a little.''I just used...

AP Sports WriterCardinals score 9 in 8th, cool off Cubs with 11-4 winBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking two-run double in St. Louis' nine-run eighth inning, and the Cardinals cooled off the Chicago Cubs with an 11-4 victory on Friday.Chicago carried a 3-2 lead into...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Freeman returns to lineup with rested elbowBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Freddie Freeman says his rested right elbow is good to go, and he expects it to be that way through the postseason.Freeman was set to bat third and play first base for the Atlanta...

Associated PressBattle ready: Big leaguers logging long hours on FortniteBy SCOTT ORGERAForget Fenway Park - David Price and the Boston Red Sox are feeling every bit at home at the Flush Factory. And in Houston, George Springer and the Astros are just as likely to be talking Boogie Bombs...

Associated PressWalk-off Workout: Harper, Nats practice game-ending HR trotsBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Bryce Harper pantomimed a swing, flipped his imaginary bat, pointed to where the home dugout would be and trotted around the bases while the 100 or so Washington fans surrounding the practice field...

Cubs acquire 1B/OF José Martínez in trade with RaysCINCINNATI (AP) The Chicago Cubs acquired Jose Martinez in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, giving manager David Ross another option at designated hitter.The 32-year-old Martinez is a .294 hitter with 43 homers and 182 RBIs in...

The Latest: It was a Pirates life for Maddon in 1979CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians (all times local):6:55 p.m.Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks fondly back on the last team to rally from a...

Twins call up right-handed reliever John CurtissCHICAGO (AP) The Minnesota Twins have promoted right-handed reliever John Curtiss from Triple-A Rochester.The move was made before their game Wednesday at Chicago. Curtiss would be the 50th player used by the Twins this season and the 12th to make his major...