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AP Sports WriterStreak stretches on: Twins take 16th straight playoff lossBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The night began with Torii Hunter throwing the ceremonial first pitch to Joe Mauer, energizing the over-capacity crowd gathered for the first postseason game at Target Field since 2010, the year the ballpark opened.The...

AP Sports WriterTorres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of TwinsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The last time the New York Yankees won the World Series, a full decade ago, Gleyber Torres was not yet a teenager in Venezuela.Boosted by an age-defiant performance by their 22-year-old star second...

For The Associated PressSchmidt: Computer strike zone good, but check your hearingBy MIKE SCHMIDTA hot topic all year has been the idea of computerizing the strike zone, the rise of the robot umpires. It's drawn even more attention here in October - we've already seen a perfect example of...

AP Baseball WriterBullpens? More like blowpens as playoff relievers get rockedBy BEN WALKERKyle Gibson kept hoping he'd someday pitch in October, take the mound in a big game when the whole sport was watching. Last week, he got that chance.Summoned late at Yankee Stadium, the 31-year-old Minnesota right-hander entered...

AP Sports WriterTorres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of TwinsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The last time the New York Yankees won the World Series, a full decade ago, Gleyber Torres was not yet a teenager in Venezuela.Boosted by an age-defiant performance by their 22-year-old star second...

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...

AP Sports WriterNo relief: Corbin goes from starting to 'pen and Nats loseBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Patrick Corbin hadn't pitched in relief in a major league game since one such outing in 2017. His return to that role did not go well. Not well at all.The left-handed starter...

AP Sports WriterNo relief: Corbin goes from starting to 'pen and Nats loseBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Patrick Corbin hadn't pitched in relief in a major league game since one such outing in 2017. His return to that role did not go well. Not well at all.The left-handed starter...

AP Sports Writer7 2-out runs in 6th lift LA past Nats 10-4 for 2-1 NLDS leadBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) David Freese wasn't in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 3 of the NL Division Series. Neither was Kike Hernandez or Chris Taylor.All are right-handed batters, and...

Braves LHP Keuchel to start Game 4 of NLDS on short restST. LOUIS (AP) Atlanta Braves left-hander Dallas Keuchel will start Game 4 of the NL Division Series on short rest.The 31-year-old Keuchel started the series opener on Thursday, allowing one run in 4 2/3 innings in Atlanta's...

Braves LHP Keuchel to start Game 4 of NLDS on short restST. LOUIS (AP) Atlanta Braves left-hander Dallas Keuchel will start Game 4 of the NL Division Series on short rest.The 31-year-old Keuchel started the series opener on Thursday, allowing one run in 4 2/3 innings in Atlanta's...

LEADING OFF: All 4 Division Series matchups could be decidedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:REMEMBER ME?Charlie Morton helped Houston achieve the ultimate prize in 2017, winning Game 7 of the AL Championship Series with a sharp start against the Yankees and then winning...