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Rays reinstate OF Austin Meadows from ILST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated outfielder Austin Meadows on Friday from the 10-day injured list for the start of a three-game series against the New York Yankees.The Rays also placed catcher Mike Zunino on the 10-day IL with...

Zito book to detail baseball career, discovery of religion.LOS ANGELES (AP) Barry Zito has written a book detailing his rise and fall as a baseball pitcher and his discovery of religion.''Curveball'' will be published Sept. 17 by Thomas Nelson, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. It was authored...

Nationals sign outfielder Gerardo Parra to 1-year dealLOS ANGELES (AP) The Washington Nationals signed outfielder Gerardo Parra to a one-year deal Thursday for the $555,000 minimum.Nationals manager Dave Martinez said the 32-year-old Parra would start against right-handed pitchers on occasion, while also being a pinch-hitting option. Parra elected...

Mets banning backpacks from Citi Field starting May 20NEW YORK (AP) The Mets are banning backpacks from Citi Field starting May 20.The team said Friday the move is to enhance safety.Fans still can bring purses, tote, drawstring and messenger bags, and soft-sided coolers that don't exceed 16-by-16-by-8 inches.The...

Associated PressReds avoid sweep with 3-0 win against A'sBy MICHAEL WAGAMANOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Tanner Roark has been so effective since tinkering with his mechanics and going with a quicker delivery that the Cincinnati right-hander realized things were off when he slowed down in the fourth inning.It didn't take...

Associated PressAgainst backdrop of controversy, Red Sox honored by TrumpBy JONATHAN LEMIREWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Boston Red Sox - well, some of them - at the White House on Thursday, but made no mention of the controversy that shadowed the visit.The team's...

Associated PressAgainst backdrop of controversy, Red Sox honored by TrumpBy JONATHAN LEMIREWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Boston Red Sox - well, some of them - at the White House on Thursday, but made no mention of the controversy that shadowed the visit.The team's...

Pujols reaches 2,000 RBIs, joins Aaron and RodriguezDETROIT (AP) Albert Pujols is the third player with 2,000 career RBIs.Pujols hit a solo homer in the third inning Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Detroit Tigers, putting him in a group with Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex...

Pujols reaches 2,000 RBIs, joins Aaron and RodriguezDETROIT (AP) Albert Pujols is the third player with 2,000 career RBIs.Pujols hit a solo homer in the third inning Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Detroit Tigers, putting him in a group with Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex...

Pujols reaches 2,000 RBIs, joins Aaron and RodriguezDETROIT (AP) Albert Pujols is the third player with 2,000 career RBIs.Pujols hit a solo homer in the third inning Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Detroit Tigers, putting him in a group with Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex...

Pujols reaches 2,000 RBIs, joins Aaron and RodriguezDETROIT (AP) Albert Pujols is the third player with 2,000 career RBIs.Pujols hit a solo homer in the third inning Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Detroit Tigers, putting him in a group with Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex...

Pujols reaches 1,200 RBIs, joins Aaron and RodriguezDETROIT (AP) Albert Pujols is the third player with 1,200 career RBIs.Pujols hit a solo homer in the third inning Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Detroit Tigers, putting him in a group with Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex...