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Associated PressDominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identityBy DANICA COTOSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) ?? The Dominican Republic's lead prosecutor said Wednesday that former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was not the target of a shooting in a nightclub in his hometown.Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez told reporters the...

Dominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identitySANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) The Dominican Republic's lead prosecutor says former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was not the target of a shooting in a nightclub in his hometown on June 9.Attorney General Jean Alain Rodriguez?says the target was another...

YouTube's first MLB game will be Phillies-Dodgers on July 18By The Associated PressYouTube's first live broadcast of a Major League Baseball game will be July 18 when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB and YouTube are partnering to live stream 13 games after the All-Star break....

AP Sports WriterSnell chased in 1st, Sabathia wins 250th, Yankees sweep RaysBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) It's not unusual for Rays manager Kevin Cash - pioneer of the relief opener - to have his bullpen warming as early as the first inning. It's just never happened with a...

Associated PressSteinbrenner would consider boosting payroll to pursue titleBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner would consider boosting payroll above the third luxury tax level in an effort to help New York win its first World Series in a decade.Despite placing 20 players on the injured...

Yankees release Farquhar 14 months after dugout collapseNEW YORK (AP) The Yankees have released right-hander Danny Farquhar, ending the relief pitcher's comeback try with New York more than a year after he collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout because of a ruptured aneurysm and brain hemorrhage.The Triple-A...

Red Sox RHP Velázquez pitches once, back on injured listMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Boston Red Sox have put right-hander Hector Velazquez on the 10-day injured list, a day after a recurrence of back trouble that sidelined him a few weeks ago.Velazquez has a low back strain, and the Red...

AP Sports WriterRays' Cy Young winner Snell chased by Yankees after 1 outBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Rays left-hander Blake Snell was pulled Wednesday after one out against the New York Yankees in one of the worst outings ever by a Cy Young Award winner.Snell walked four, gave...

White Sox place left-hander Bañuelos on 10-day injured listCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have placed left-hander Manny Banuelos on the 10-day injured list and recalled right-hander Carson Fulmer from Triple-A Charlotte.Banuelos is dealing with shoulder inflammation. The 28-year-old Banuelos is 3-4 with a 6.90 ERA in 13...

Braves place Newcomb on 7-day concussion injured listATLANTA (AP) Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb has been placed on the seven-day injured list for players with concussion symptoms, four days after he was hit on the back of the head by a line drive.Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday that...

AP Sports WriterWhite Sox plan to extend netting at Guaranteed Rate FieldBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox plan to extend the protective netting all the way to the foul poles at Guaranteed Rate Field, becoming the first major league team to take such a step in...

Associated PressYankees welcome back injured slugger Giancarlo StantonBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton returned from the injured list and was in the lineup for Tuesday night's scheduled game against division rival Tampa Bay.The 2017 National League MVP was to bat fifth and play...