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Phillies hire Yankees' Barber as amateur scouting directorPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Phillies have hired Brian Barber to be director of amateur scouting.Barber spent the...

Astros executive apologizes, MLB to conduct interviewsHOUSTON (AP) The assistant general manager of the Houston Astros apologized Tuesday for using ''inappropriate language'' after...

The Latest: Astros will see plenty out of Nats' startersHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):3:30 p.m.After all those...

The Latest: Scherzer will start World Series opener for NatsHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):4:38 p.m.Max Scherzer will...

AP Baseball WriterAstros bats outside Altuve scuffling going into World SeriesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSHOUSTON (AP) Take out pennant-clinching home run hitter Jose Altuve, and...

The Latest: Brantley finally gets chance to play in SeriesHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):4:10 p.m.Michael Brantley will...

The Latest: Umpire crew will wear patching honoring CooperHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):3:50 p.m.Alan Porter will work...

A capsule look at the World SeriesBy The Associated PressA look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros:---Schedule: (All...

Astros pick Verlander for Game 2, Greinke for Game 3HOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander will follow Gerrit Cole and start Game 2 of the...

For The Associated PressMike Schmidt: Why can't I just accept it's all about power?By MIKE SCHMIDTI get it. Today the game is asking for...

The Latest: Astros' Pressly expects to be able to pitchHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):3:05 p.m.Astros reliever Ryan...

AP Sports WriterLos Viejos -- The Old Guys -- help Nationals make SeriesBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) NL MVP candidate Anthony Rendon surveyed his...