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AP Sports WriterYankees hit 6 HRs, beat Orioles 9-4 for 7th straight winBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Over the course of two defining games, the New York Yankees showed why they are atop the AL East and the last-place Baltimore Orioles learned they're not even close to making up...

Tigers minor leaguer Numata dies after skateboard accidentDETROIT (AP) Tigers minor league catcher Chace Numata died Monday, days after being injured in a skateboarding accident in Pennsylvania. He was 27.Numata's family and the team announced the death.Numata, who was playing for Detroit's Double-A Erie affiliate, was found unresponsive...

AP Baseball WriterOdd ball: Runners start on 2nd base, tie games, re-entry?By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Extra innings that start with runners on second base, games ending in ties and re-entry are among the possibilities for a radically altered 2020 Major League Baseball season, one limited to...

CINCINNATI (AP) Hitters in bright red shirts slapped batting-practice pitches to all parts of the recently mowed field. A mash-up of disco, rap and Motown reverberated through empty Great American Ball Park for background music. Looked and sounded like baseball, all right. Felt very different in many other ways. "It's weird,"...

AP Sports WriterEven in shortened season, focus for Mariners is on futureBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) For the first time in 20 years, the Seattle Mariners will begin a season without Ichiro Suzuki or Felix Hernandez on the opening day roster.Those two stars served as faces of the franchise...

Dodgers get pitcher in 3-way trade with Rays, PhilliesLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from the Phillies in a three-way trade Tuesday involving Tampa Bay and Philadelphia.The Dodgers will send minor league infielder Dillon Paulson and a player to be named or cash...

The TAMPA BAY and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 8/28/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (70-61) at Atlanta Braves (73-57) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 28 - 7:35 PM EST WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 973 TAMPA BAY 8 (-125) (-130) 8.5 (-110) 120 -130 974 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -130 PREDICTION: ATLANTA ,...

The ARIZONA and the LA DODGERS will both be gunning for a victory on 8/30/2018 at 10:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (72-60) at Los Angeles Dodgers (71-61) DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 30 - 10:10 PM EST WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 957 ARIZONA 7.5 (-145) (-130) 8 (-110) 120 -130 958 LA DODGERS TV: 10:10 PM LINE: -130 PREDICTION: LA...

The TORONTO and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/2/2018 at 1:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Toronto Blue Jays (61-74) at Miami Marlins (54-82) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 02 - 1:10 PM EST WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 929 TORONTO 8.5 (-110) (-115) 8.5 (-110) 105 -115 930 MIAMI TV: 1:10 PM LINE: -115 PREDICTION: MIAMI , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently...

The KANSAS CITY and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/7/2018 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Kansas City Royals (46-93) at Minnesota Twins (63-76) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 07 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU RL 971 KANSAS CITY 9.5 (-160) (-135) 9.5 (-110) 125 -135 972 MINNESOTA TV: 8:10 PM LINE: -135 PREDICTION: MINNESOTA ,...

The HOUSTON and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2018 at 6:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Houston Astros (89-54) at Detroit Tigers (59-84) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 10 - 6:10 PM EST WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU RL 915 HOUSTON 8 (270) (260) 8 (-110) -320 260 916 DETROIT TV: 6:10 PM LINE: 260 PREDICTION: DETROIT , HOUSTON Oddsmakers currently have...

The ATLANTA and the SAN FRANCISCO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2018 at 3:45 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Atlanta Braves (81-64) at San Francisco Giants (68-78) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 12 - 3:45 PM EST WHERE: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 905 ATLANTA 8 (-110) (110) 8 (-110) -120 110 906 SAN FRANCISCO TV: 3:45 PM LINE: 110 PREDICTION: SAN...