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A look at what's happening around the major leagues today:---STARTING AT HOMEAfter starting the AL Championship Series at Baltimore last year and sweeping the Orioles, the Kansas City Royals start at home this year on Friday night. Edinson Volquez starts for the Royals and Marco Estrada for the Blue...

The MINNESOTA and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 9/18/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Minnesota Twins (78-71) at New York Yankees (82-67) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 18 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 961 MINNESOTA 9 (-155) (-165) 9.5 (-110) 155 -165 962 NY YANKEES TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network,...

The PITTSBURGH and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 2:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PITTSBURGH vs ST LOUIS When: 9/10/2017 2:15 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU RL 957 PITTSBURGH 8.5 (-180) (-155) 8.5 (-110) 145 -155 ST LOUIS TV: 2:15 PM LINE: -155 PREDICTION: ST LOUIS , PITTSBURGH Oddsmakers currently have the ST LOUIS listed as -155...

AP Sports WriterIndians place OF Michael Brantley on 15-day disabled listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Michael Brantley's right shoulder needs more rest.The Indians placed their star left fielder on the 15-day disabled list Saturday - retroactive to May 10 - because Brantley is still having issues with his surgically...

AP Baseball WriterTraining for a title: Cubs fans take Amtrak through nightBy RONALD BLUMABOARD THE LAKE SHORE LIMITED (AP) As the Amtrak train slowly chugged through the Ohio night, past factories along the Lake Erie shore illuminated by pinkish lights, Marvin Thomas stretched across a pair of seats,...

The MILWAUKEE and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 2:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (74-68) at Chicago Cubs (77-65) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 10 - 2:20 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL () () (-110) TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), ABC 7...

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Marlins' offseason investment in talent paid dividends at their spring training ticket office.Even with Wednesday's announced crowd of 3,304 - the smallest of the exhibition season - the Marlins drew an average of 5,071 fans to Roger Dean Stadium for their 14 home...

SEATTLE (AP) The Mariners and outfielder Leonys Martin have agreed to a contract for the 2016 season and avoided salary arbitration.Seattle announced the agreement Thursday. No financial terms were disclosed.Left-handed pitcher Charlie Furbush and right-hander Evan Scribner remain arbitration-eligible.Martin was acquired via trade from Texas during Seattle's busy...

MIAMI (AP) Even by the Miami Marlins' thrifty standards, reigning NL batting champion Dee Gordon deserved a long-term deal.Gordon avoided salary arbitration and agreed to a $50 million, five-year contract with Miami, a person familiar with the negotiations said Wednesday. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated...

The TAMPA BAY and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 9/26/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (76-80) at New York Yankees (87-69) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 965 TAMPA BAY () () (-110) 966 NY YANKEES TV: 7:05 p.m....

The HOUSTON and the LA ANGELS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Houston Astros (87-57) at Los Angeles Angels (73-71) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13 - 10:07 PM EST WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 927 HOUSTON 8.5 (110) (110) 8.5 (-110) -120 110 928 LA ANGELS TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, AT&T...

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...