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AP Baseball WriterTwins slug 3 HRs in 13-6 win at Texas, keep AL Central leadBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Eddie Rosario and the Minnesota Twins keep hitting home runs, and maintaining the slimmest possible lead in the AL Central.Rosario matched his career high with his 27th homer, and...

AP Baseball WriterRamirez, Santana hit 2 of Indians' 7 HRs in 19-5 rout vs NYYBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) By the time Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Indians were finally done thrashing the Yankees on Thursday night, rookie designated hitter Mike Ford was at least enjoying a chuckle...

AP Sports WriterHarper hits grand slam in 9th, Phillies rally past Cubs 7-5By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Bryce Harper knows everyone in the dugout and ballpark expects him to get clutch hits in moments just like this.Boy, he crushed it.Harper blasted a grand slam with one out in the...

Appeals court expands minor leaguers salary lawsuitSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A federal appeals court has expanded a lawsuit by minor league baseball players alleging they are being paid less than minimum wage.Players sued major league teams in February 2014, claiming most earn less than $7,500 annually in violation of...

AP Sports WriterColumn: MLB needs to protect its fans at every ballparkBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) There's always a surge of excitement when a foul ball comes your way, mixed with a sense of dread.It's a thrilling souvenir to take home from the ballpark.Yet too many fans have been...

Appeals court expands minor leaguers salary lawsuitSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A federal appeals court has expanded a lawsuit by minor league baseball players alleging they are being paid less than minimum wage.Players sued major league teams in February 2014, claiming most earn less than $7,500 annually in violation of...

Marty Brennaman 1st broadcaster In Reds Hall of FameCINCINNATI (AP) Long-time Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman will become the first inductee into the team's Hall of Fame who is not a player, manager or general manager.The team announced Friday it will honor Brennaman in April. He said in...

LEADING OFF: Harper's homers, Indians go deep, Cueto warmsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BRYCE BLASTSQuiet for much of the season, Bryce Harper is making a lot of noise lately for the Phillies.Harper hollered as he ran around the bases after hitting a game-ending...

AP Sports WriterTrout's 40th homer, 4 hits propel Angels past White Sox 8-7By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) A low changeup scraping the outside corner is not a home run pitch for most hitters.Mike Trout is not most hitters, and he blasted it off the fake rock pile beyond...

Associated PressLongoria, Rodriguez lead Giants in 7-0 victory over ArizonaBy JACK MAGRUDERPHOENIX (AP) On his fourth trip to the majors this season, Dereck Rodriguez looked like a pitcher who plans to stay.Rodriguez pitched seven innings of three-hit ball after being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento earlier Thursday, Evan Longoria...

Associated PressSeager's 3 RBIs lead Mariners over Tigers, 7-2By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) The Seattle Mariners overcame a slow start and found a way to get past the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.Kyle Seager drove in three runs, including two in a three-run third inning, and the Mariners topped the...

AP Sports Writer1 year after record-setting season, Red Sox limp to OctoberBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Red Sox baseball boss Dave Dombrowski gave up on a fourth straight AL East title when he decided not to make a move at the trade deadline.The players bowed out of the postseason...