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Three-time All-Star Carlos Gonzalez, Cubs close in on dealCHICAGO (AP) Three-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and the Chicago Cubs were closing in on a minor league deal Thursday.Gonzalez's agent, Scott Boras, said a contract was being finalized.A three-time Gold Glove winner, Gonzalez was designated for assignment by Cleveland...

Associated PressAnderson shakes off beaning, leads Chisox over Royals 8-7By JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) Although he didn't think the Royals were throwing at him intentionally, Tim Anderson still took pleasure in scoring a measure of revenge.Six innings after being beaned with a pitch from Kansas City starter Glenn Sparkman,...

AP Baseball WriterMLB attendance down another 1.4%, 4th straight dropBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins drew 12,653 Wednesday night - combined.Baltimore, Cincinnati, Minnesota and Tampa Bay set stadium lows this year. Kansas City had its smallest home crowd since 2011, and Toronto...

Associated PressBrandon Dixon powers Tigers past Orioles 4-2By TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) The Detroit Tigers had not played celebratory music in a visiting clubhouse for quite a while.So, they cranked up the stereo after picking up a rare series win on the road.Brandon Dixon hit a tiebreaking two-run homer...

AP Sports WriterMLB to keep monitoring netting issue after child is hitBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Major League Baseball said Thursday it will keep examining its policy on protective netting at stadiums a day after a young fan was struck by a foul ball and hospitalized.The girl was hit...

AP Sports WriterMLB to keep monitoring netting issue after child is hitBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Major League Baseball says it will keep examining its policy on protective netting at stadiums a day after a young fan was struck by a foul ball and hospitalized.The girl was hit during...

Associated PressAlfaro has four hits, Marlins win 4-2By CHRISTOPHER STOCKMIAMI (AP) ?? Jorge Alfaro has put an 0-for-20 skid behind him and been a catalyst for the Marlins in their recent surge.Alfaro had a career-high four hits and the Miami Marlins handed the San Francisco Giants their seventh consecutive...

AP Sports WriterHudson goes 6 strong, Cardinals beat Phillies 5-3By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dakota Hudson stopped another losing skid for the St. Louis Cardinals.Hudson tossed six effective innings, Jedd Gyorko hit a two-run homer and the Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Thursday.Marcell Ozuna, Matt Wieters and Matt...

AP Sports Writer2021 MLB All-Star Game to be played in AtlantaBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Major League Baseball's 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the first national showcase for SunTrust Park since the stadium opened in 2017.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement...

AP Sports Writer2021 MLB All-Star Game to be played in AtlantaBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Major League Baseball's 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the first national showcase for SunTrust Park since the stadium opened in 2017.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement...

AP Sports Writer2021 MLB All-Star Game to be played in AtlantaBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Major League Baseball's 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the first national showcase for SunTrust Park since the stadium opened in 2017.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement...

AP Sports WriterJosh Bell homers again, Pirates beat Reds 7-2 for splitBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Josh Bell tied the Pirates record with his 12th homer in May, and Pittsburgh stopped Derek Dietrich's home run spree Wednesday, beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 for a split of their four-game series.Bell's...