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LEADING OFF: Braves set to clinch, Red Sox near eliminationBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:POPPIN'Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Braves are poised to break out the bubbly, with a magic number of one to clinch their second straight NL East title. They can...

Yankees' Domingo Germán put on leave over domestic violenceNEW YORK (AP) Yankees star pitcher Domingo German has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball because of domestic violence.MLB did not give details in its statement Thursday, but said the leave ''may last up to seven days,...

Cole reaches 300 Ks for season, Astros beat Rangers 3-2HOUSTON (AP) Gerrit Cole wanted to get his milestone strikeout at home, and he accomplished the feat in an important win for the Houston Astros.Cole struck out 10 batters, including his 300th of the season, in eight strong innings,...

LEADING OFF: Yanks try to clinch AL East, Cards-Cubs rivalryBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:SO CLOSEThe Yankees can clinch their first AL East title since 2012 with a win over the Angels in the Bronx. New York pushed back J.A. Happ's scheduled start...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Pirates' Vázquez attempted to have sex with minorBy WILL GRAVESGREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was being held Wednesday in a Pennsylvania jail on multiple felony charges after telling investigators he attempted to have sex with an underage girl during a meeting at...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Pirates' Vázquez attempted to have sex with minorBy WILL GRAVESGREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez is being held in a Pennsylvania jail on multiple felony charges after telling investigators he attempted to have sex with an underage girl during a meeting at her...

Venezuela's baseball league delays season start after US banCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuela's winter baseball league is delaying the start of its season for the first time in decades after the MLB banned its players from playing in the competition.The Venezuelan League of Professional Baseball said in a statement...

Venezuela's baseball league delays season start after US banCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuela's winter baseball league is delaying the start of its season for the first time in decades after the MLB banned its players from playing in the competition.The Venezuelan League of Professional Baseball said in a statement...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Pirates' Vázquez attempted to have sex with minorBy WILL GRAVESGREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was being held Wednesday in a Pennsylvania jail on multiple felony charges after allegedly telling investigators he attempted to have sex with an underage girl during a meeting...

MLB, players' union donate to Bahamas relief on Clemente DayNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and the players' union have made a joint donation of $210,000 to help with relief and recovery in the Bahamas after the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian.The donation was made Wednesday, recognized as...

AP Sports WriterYankees get Stanton back on cusp of clinching AL EastBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton has returned to the Yankees lineup with New York on the cusp of clinching a division title.Stanton will bat fifth and play left field Wednesday night against the Los Angeles...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Pirates' Vázquez attempted to have sex with minorBy WILL GRAVESGREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was being held Wednesday in a Pennsylvania jail on multiple felony charges after allegedly telling investigators he attempted to have sex with an underage girl during a meeting...