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AP Sports WriterPadres try to put another 90-loss season in rear-view mirrorBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres couldn't wait to put another lost season behind them and move on to 2020.They'll have new uniforms, a new manager and, maybe, just maybe, it will finally be...

AP Sports WriterSo far in MLB, West is best at avoiding COVID-19 disruptionBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) It was a rarity at the time and provided a very 2020-style photo op: Oakland's masked first baseman Matt Olson chatting with Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout, who was also masked...

Japanese baseball players test positive for coronavirusTOKYO (AP) Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami and two teammates have become the first professional baseball players in Japan to test positive for the new coronavirus.Fujinami was examined at a hospital on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a doctor recommended he have a...

Associated PressBlue Jays shift Guerrero Jr. across diamond to first baseBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays are shifting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. across the diamond, moving the slugger to first base from third.Blue Jays Manager Charlie Montoyo said Guerrero feels comfortable at first and the team has...

Associated PressFowler, Carpenter get going in Cardinals' 7-5 win over TwinsBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dexter Fowler reached base four times and drove in two runs in his return to the lineup and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former starter Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Wednesday.Matt...

The ARIZONA and the KANSAS CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 3:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (92-69) at Kansas City Royals (80-81) DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 01 - 3:15 PM EST WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 929 ARIZONA 9 (115) (115) 9 (-110) -125 115 930 KANSAS CITY TV: 3:15 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona,...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics filled a key need a day before the start of baseball's winter meetings, agreeing to a $22 million, three-year contract with free-agent reliever Ryan Madson, a person with direct knowledge of the deal said.The person spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity because...

Dombrowski: Red Sox may stand pat at trade deadlineST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Boston president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski says the Red Sox are not seeking rotation help and may stand pat as the non-waiver trade deadline looms at the end of the month.''We're not looking for starting...

AP Sports WriterFernando Romero wins MLB debut for Twins, 4-0 over Blue JaysBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Fernando Romero's major league debut for Minnesota carried the extra weight of a Twins team that won only once in its previous 12 games.No pressure, kid.Well, he sure didn't appear to feel...

AP Sports WriterAs MLB ponders post-virus season, players worry about healthBy HOWARD FENDRICHAs Major League Baseball and the players' union contemplate various ways to create a schedule for whenever the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart raised a concern that is surely shared by others around the...

Astros exercise Raley's option, calls for $2M in majorsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros exercised an option on left-hander Brooks Raley on Sunday, a deal calling for a $2 million salary in the major leagues and a $250,000 salary in the minors.The 32-year-old was acquired from Cincinnati on Aug....

The ARIZONA and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/14/2018 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (77-70) at Houston Astros (92-54) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 14 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 927 ARIZONA 8 (-170) (-170) 8 (-110) 160 -170 928 HOUSTON TV: 8:10 PM LINE: -170 PREDICTION: HOUSTON , ARIZONA Oddsmakers currently...