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Rockies 3B Arenado hit by pitch on left forearm, leaves gameDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has left Wednesday's game with a left forearm contusion after getting hit by a pitch.Arenado was batting in the bottom of the third inning when Chicago Cubs starter Cole Hamels...

Rays sign free agent C Ramos to 2-year, $12.5 million dealST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a two-year, $12.5 million contract with free agent catcher Wilson Ramos.The signing announced Monday provides the 29-year-old, who's recovering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee,...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Mariners, prospect White reach $24M, 6-year dealBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners are locking up one of their top minor league prospects for the long-term, agreeing to a $24 million, six-year contract with first baseman...

AP Sports WriterMariners expect Mitch Haniger to miss start of seasonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) This was already going to be a year where the Seattle Mariners would be relying heavily on young players and some of their top prospects right from the beginning of the season.Now the Mariners...

Now joining the World Series - Wild ThingCLEVELAND (AP) Wild Thing wasn't going to miss a Game 7 for the ages.Actor Charlie Sheen, who played Ricky ''Wild Thing'' Vaughn in ''Major League,'' the iconic film about a sad-sack Cleveland Indians team finally earning postseason success, will be at...

Former Cy Young winner Mike McCormick dies at age 81CORNELIUS, N.C. (AP) Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81.The Giants say McCormick died Saturday at his home in North Carolina after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.McCormick...

The CHICAGO CUBS and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 8/31/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Chicago Cubs (79-54) at Philadelphia Phillies (71-62) DATE/TIME: Friday, August 31 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 903 CHICAGO CUBS 8.5 (100) (105) 8.5 (-110) -115 105 904 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 105 PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA ,...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Hill has elbow surgery, to miss 1st half of 2020By RONALD BLUMA person familiar with the situation says free agent left-hander Rich Hill has had surgery on his pitching elbow and is likely to miss the first half of next season.The person spoke to The...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox LHP Rodriguez in Boston in step toward returningBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez, who had been the team’s likely opening day starter before testing positive for COVID-19, is in Boston and making progress toward working out with the team, manager Ron...

Giants activate Strickland, shift Sandoval to 60-day DLCINCINNATI (AP) The San Francisco Giants have activated reliever Hunter Strickland from the 60-day disabled list.Strickland broke his pinkie finger on his right hand when he punched a door in frustration after a blown save against Miami on June 18. He...

Orioles rookie manager Brandon Hyde gets 1st ejectionBOSTON (AP) Baltimore Orioles rookie manager Brandon Hyde was ejected for the first time, tossed in the fifth inning Monday against the Boston Red Sox.Hyde came out to challenge the ''slide rule'' after a force play scored a run. Once the...

Mariners release LHP Albers so he can pitch in JapanSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have released left-hander Andrew Albers so he can pitch in Japan.Seattle announced the move Monday night. Albers' release gives the Mariners an extra spot on the 40-man roster. Seattle currently has 38 players on...