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AP Sports WriterIndians' Ramírez has surgery, not ruled out for postseasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Jose Ramirez's regular season is over. The postseason remains in play - if the Indians can make it without him.Cleveland's hard-hitting third baseman is expected to need five to seven weeks to recover after...

Venezuelan baseball league asks US for exception to banCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuelan officials say they're fighting a ban by Major League Baseball that blocks its players from the South American country's winter league under strict U.S. sanctions against the socialist government.The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League on Tuesday said...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Ramírez has surgery, not ruled out for postseasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez has not been ruled out for the postseason - if Cleveland can make it without him - despite a broken hand.Ramirez had surgery Monday in New York on the...

Yankees' Severino upbeat after 2nd simulated gameTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino feels ready to start a minor league rehab assignment following his second simulated game.Severino, coming back from a lat muscle injury, said he felt good after throwing 35 pitches over two innings against...

LEADING OFF: Verlander vs Morton, Cubs and Mets get wildBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:PAIR OF ACESFormer teammates and 2019 All-Stars square off in a prime pitching matchup when Charlie Morton (13-5, 2.85 ERA) and the Rays face Justin Verlander (15-5, 2.77) in...

Associated PressOzuna helps power Cards past Brewers 12-2By JIM HOEHNMILWAUKEE (AP) In less than three weeks, the surging St. Louis Cardinals have climbed to the top of the division -- and then some.Marcell Ozuna's bases-loaded double keyed a six-run second inning and St. Louis pounded out a 12-2...

Associated PressMcMahon's 2-run homer lifts Rockies past Braves, 3-1By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Ryan McMahon ran hard to first because he wasn't sure his line drive would get over the fence. When it bounced just over the scoreboard he settled into a home run trot and into a mob...

AP Sports WriterTorres and Ford stay hot as Yankees top Mariners 5-4By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Gleyber Torres is clearly the hottest Yankees hitter at the plate this month.Little-known Mike Ford isn't far behind.Torres hit his 13th home run in August, Ford went deep twice and New York beat...

Vince Naimoli, original owner of Tampa Bay Rays, dies at 81TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Vince Naimoli, the original owner of the Tampa Bay Rays who ended the region's long pursuit to land a major league team, has died. He was 81.He died Sunday night, nearly five years after being...

Original Tampa Bay Rays owner Vince Naimoli dies at 81TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Original Tampa Bay Rays owner Vince Naimoli has died at 81.The team said Monday he died Sunday nearly five years after being diagnosed with an uncommon brain disorder.The Tampa businessman had been part of unsuccessful bids...

AP Baseball WriterNo-hitter or not, bullpens need to be readyBy NOAH TRISTERIf a pitcher takes a no-hitter into the sixth or seventh inning, that's usually around when it starts to feel possible.It's also apparently a decent time to pull him.In the past week, three pitchers were taken out with...

AP Baseball WriterPitcher discovered on social media lands chance with A'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Nathan Patterson never even made the varsity baseball team as a middle infielder during high school back home in Kansas.In fact, he'd strayed far from the game - running his own landscaping business...