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Associated PressD-backs tab lefty Corbin for opening day start vs RockiesBy JOSE M. ROMEROSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Left-hander Patrick Corbin has been chosen to start for the Arizona Diamondbacks on opening day.Manager Torey Lovullo made the announcement Saturday. He'll make his first opening day start Thursday night when the...

AP Sports WriterFormer Braves C Biff Pocoroba dies at 66; All-Star in 1978By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Former Atlanta catcher Biff Pocoroba, who played in the 1978 All-Star Game and was a backup on the Braves team that won an improbable NL West title in 1982, has died at...

Nats closer Doolittle hopes slider makes him more completeBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Comfortably installed as a closer for the first spring in his career, Washington Nationals lefty Sean Doolittle is taking advantage of role security to expand his pitching arsenal.During the early weeks of spring, Doolittle, with...

Brian Wilson worked out privately for New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson on Saturday in California. Wilson, 30, underwent Tommy John surgery last April after two early season appearances. He has indicated he will be ready for Opening Day, although a major league source said the reliever is not yet...

Former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, wife aid Puerto RicoFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and his wife continue to give to hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico.Jorge and Laura Posada headed to the island Monday in a cargo plane that they helped fill with 155,000 pounds of...

Blue Jays acquire 1B/DH Daniel Vogelbach from MarinersTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired struggling slugger Daniel Vogelbach from the Seattle Mariners for $100,000.The Blue Jays announced the move Sunday night. The 27-year-old Vogelbach was a first time All-Star last season but was designated for assignment by...

Shapiro will 'shed no tears' for Indians' Chief Wahoo logoTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro spent more than two decades working for the Cleveland Indians. He says he'll ''shed no tears'' when the Chief Wahoo logo disappears from Indians uniforms.The Indians are wearing grey road...

Snitker gets 2-year extension; managed Braves to playoffsATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a two-year contract extension with manager Brian Snitker, who guided the team to its first playoff berth since 2013.The deal includes a club option for 2021.Snitker was appointed interim managed in May 2016...

LEADING OFF: MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson DayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:JACKIE ROBINSON DAYMajor League Baseball observes Jackie Robinson Day at ballparks all over the country. Robinson broke baseball's color barrier when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. All...

AP Sports WriterWith Hand out, Indians bring up Karinchak for Twins seriesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) While they wait for their current closer, the Indians brought up their likely next one.James Karinchak was added to the roster on Friday as Cleveland opened a critical three-game series with the AL...

Wheeler gets $800,000 deal with Mets after missing 2 yearsNEW YORK (AP) Right-hander Zack Wheeler agreed to an $800,000, one-year contract with the New York Mets after missing two seasons because of a torn elbow ligament.Now 26, Wheeler was 7-5 as a rookie in 2013 and 11-11 the...

The COLORADO and the ARIZONA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/11/2017 at 9:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Colorado Rockies (78-65) at Arizona Diamondbacks (83-60) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 11 - 9:40 PM EST WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU RL 903 COLORADO 9 (-190) (-190) 8.5 (-110) 180 -190 904 ARIZONA TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Colorado), FSN Arizona PITCHING...