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The OAKLAND and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Oakland Athletics (63-81) at Boston Red Sox (82-62) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU RL 923 OAKLAND 9.5 (-190) (-190) 9.5 (-110) 180 -190 924 BOSTON TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, NBCSN California (Oakland), NESN...

HOUSTON (AP) Chris Carter doesn't want to talk about his difficult summer. That doesn't matter now.It was easy to see that something was wrong. Always reserved, the Astros slugger retreated even more as he struggled at the plate. A radiant smile that comes naturally almost disappeared.Relegated to a...

TOKYO (AP) Former major league outfielder Manny Ramirez has agreed to terms with the Kochi Fighting Dogs of Japan's independent Shikoku Island League. The team announced the signing Monday on its official website. The 44-year-old native of the Dominican Republic played for the EDA Rhinos of Chinese Professional Baseball in Taiwan...

NEW YORK (AP) Terry Collins knew what he wanted to do. And he didn't do it.The Mets manager decided to pull Matt Harvey with a 2-0 lead after eight innings, with New York three outs from a victory that would force the World Series back to Kansas City....

Associated PressCelebrities among those long-suffering Chicago Cubs fansBy DON BABWIN and CARYN ROUSSEAUCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs are trying to do something that hasn't happened in the lifetime of anyone born in the last 108 years: win a World Series.So naturally, the chance to be part of that...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) San Francisco rookie Kelby Tomlinson made the key contribution to victory for the second straight day, driving in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 5-4 win against high-flying St. Louis on Friday.A day after hitting...

Clemens recalled from Triple-A to join Marlins' rotationMIAMI (AP) Right-hander Paul Clemens has been recalled from Triple-A to join the Miami Marlins' rotation as a replacement for struggling left-hander Justin Nicolino, who was optioned to the minors.Clemens will make his 2016 debut Monday against the Colorado Rockies. He...

LEADING OFF: Strasburg scratched, Nats aim to end 7-game rutBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors on Sunday:---WOBBLING WASHINGTONThe NL East-leading Nationals have lost seven in a row and now they've lost their ace for at least another start, too. The team said Stephen...

Slumping Jay Bruce out of Mets lineup for 2nd straight gameNEW YORK (AP) Slumping outfielder Jay Bruce was out of the New York Mets' starting lineup for the second straight game.Acquired by the Mets from Cincinnati at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, Bruce pinch hit and flied out...

Associated PressRIP? Not if you're a Chicago Cubs fan in a playoff yearBy DON BABWINCHICAGO (AP) If you want to know just how important the Cubs are to Chicago, a good place to start is at the end.In a city where fans have been known to scatter ashes...

ATLANTA (AP) Reliever Jim Johnson is returning to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.The Braves announced the deal Monday, bolstering a bullpen that didn't have anyone with double-figure saves last season.Johnson saved nine games for the Braves before he was dealt to the Dodgers...

The BALTIMORE and the TORONTO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/11/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Baltimore Orioles (71-72) at Toronto Blue Jays (66-77) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 11 - 7:07 PM EST WHERE: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU RL 907 BALTIMORE 10 (-130) (-110) 9.5 (-110) 100 -110 908 TORONTO TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, MASN (Baltimore), Sportsnet, TVA Sports...