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Associated PressCrisis throws curve ball at opening of Venezuelan baseballBy JORGE RUEDA and SCOTT SMITHCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Maria Graciela Briceno and her two best friends squeezed into their seats behind home plate at the baseball stadium in Venezuela's capital, knowing this season's opening game wouldn't measure up to...

Associated PressIrvin wins impressive debut as Phillies beat Royals 6-1By KOLLIN MILLERKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Cole Irvin barely slept Friday night and was a nervous wreck Saturday. But when he showed up to Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler knew the 25-year-old lefty was ready...

Johnson, Renteria to manage in All-Star Future Game at MiamiNEW YORK (AP) Charles Johnson and Edgar Renteria, members of the Marlins' 1997 World Series championship team, will manage in the All-Star Futures Game on July 9 at Marlins Park.Johnson will lead the U.S. team and Renteria the world...

AP Sports WriterSign of times: Braves quickly ran out of patience with FoltyBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Call it a sign of the times.Facing a sprint of a season rather than a marathon because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Atlanta Braves didn't have time to let Mike Foltynewicz sort...

Nationals C Suzuki returns to lineup for Game 2 of NLCSST. LOUIS (AP) Washington catcher Kurt Suzuki is in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the NL Championship Series after being sidelined by a head injury.Suzuki got hurt during Washington's clinching victory in Game 5 of the...

AP Sports WriterOrioles RHP Bundy placed on DL after base-running mishapBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after spraining his ankle running the bases in an interleague game.Manager Buck Showalter expects Bundy to spend the minimum time on the...

Yankees acquire OF Mike Tauchman from ColoradoNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Mike Tauchman from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for left-hander Phillip Diehl.The 28-year-old Tauchman made his major league debut in 2017 and hit just .153 in 59 at-bats in 52 career games...

The CINCINNATI and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/26/2017 at 7:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cincinnati Reds (66-90) at Milwaukee Brewers (82-74) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:40 PM EST WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 CINCINNATI 9.5 (-185) (-185) 9.5 (-110) 175 -185 956 MILWAUKEE TV: 7:40 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee) PITCHING...

The Latest: Scherzer throws in outfield, says 'I'm good'HOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series (all times local):3:40 p.m.Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer has thrown to a bullpen catcher in left field before Game 6 of the World Series.He told a few reporters afterward,...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB to cut amateur draft from 40 rounds to 5By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball will cuts its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million.Clubs gained the ability to reduce...

Yankees activate Judge, lineup fully healthy for stretch runNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees activated All-Star right fielder Aaron Judge on Wednesday before a game against Toronto and have all their regulars healthy and active for the first time since Aug. 8.Judge has been out since Aug....

BALTIMORE (AP) - 2:41 p.m.Van Halen ''Ain't Talking `bout Love'' between the second and third innings.They're playing music as the teams go from the field to the dugout. But the Crab Shuffle and some of the other silly games that usually are usually displayed on the Camden Yards scoreboard...