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AP Sports WriterRoyals manager Yost to retire as club's career wins leaderBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ned Yost did something that few thought possible when he took over the Kansas City Royals in 2010: He not only built the organization into a winner but delivered the long-suffering...

Nationals handle Phillies 7-2, reduce magic number to 3WASHINGTON (AP) Patrick Corbin pitched six effective innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Monday night to strengthen their playoff positioning.Adam Eaton, Yan Gomes and Trea Turner homered for Washington, which moved a half-game ahead of...

Royals manager Ned Yost to retire after 100-loss seasonKANSASA CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost will be retiring at the end of the season, a year in which his team lost 100 games.His decision was announced by the team Monday, a day after a 12-8...

AP Baseball WriterInjured Yelich still in the hunt for batting titleBy NOAH TRISTERThe Milwaukee Brewers are charging toward a playoff spot without Christian Yelich.And even while injured, Yelich is inching closer to a nice individual honor.Yelich is currently the National League's batting leader, although he's out with a fractured...

Miguel Rojas guaranteed $10.25M in 2-year deal with MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Shortstop Miguel Rojas is guaranteed $10.25 million in his two-year contract with the Miami Marlins, a deal that could be worth $15.25 million over three seasons.Rojas' deal, announced Friday, includes salaries of $4.75 million for next year and...

LEADING OFF: Yost begins final homestand with RoyalsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:FINAL DAYSThe Kansas City Royals host the Atlanta Braves in their first game since manager Ned Yost announced Monday he plans to retire at the end of the season. The 65-year-old...

AP Baseball WriterInjured Yelich still in the hunt for batting titleBy NOAH TRISTERThe Milwaukee Brewers are charging toward a playoff spot without Christian Yelich.And even while injured, Yelich is inching closer to a nice individual honor.Yelich is currently the National League's batting leader, although Arizona's Ketel Marte and Washington's...

AP Baseball WriterRangers play final homestand ahead of move to new stadiumBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Elvis Andrus has spent his entire career as a player in the Texas Rangers' ballpark, from his debut as a 20-year-old shortstop to consecutive World Series and now being the team's longest-tenured...

LEADING OFF: Wainwright streak, Snell starts, Freeman outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:WRIGHT CALLAfter completing its first four-game sweep at Wrigley Field since 1921, NL Central-leading St. Louis sends Adam Wainwright to the mound for the opener of a three-game series at Arizona....

AP Sports WriterNationals lose at Marlins 5-3 to tighten NL wild-card raceBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Nationals blew a late two-run lead to lose, and less than an hour later, their advantage atop the NL wild-card race was gone, too.Three relievers each gave up an extra-base hit in...

Associated PressEovaldi, Vazquez help Red Sox beat contending Rays 7-4By MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) A former teammate created a speed bump for the playoff-contending Tampa Bay Rays.Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gritty innings, Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Rays 7-4...

AP Sports WriterGoldschmidt, Cards clinch playoff spot, rally past Cubs 3-2By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals clinched a playoff spot by rallying past the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday for their first four-game sweep at...