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AP Sports WriterRoyals acquire right-hander Karns from Mariners for DysonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have acquired right-hander Nathan Karns from the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Jarrod Dyson, solidifying a pitching staff that lost workhorse Edinson Volquez to free agency.The 29-year-old Karns was 6-2 with a...

AP Sports WriterMusgrove pitches 7 strong innings to beat hometown PadresBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Joe Musgrove had quite the homecoming at Petco Park.Pitching in front of at least 75 friends and family members, the right-hander tossed seven shutout innings against his hometown team and Jody Mercer homered...

Indians' Bauer out 4 to 6 weeks with leg fractureCLEVELAND (AP) Trevor Bauer isn't going to let a stress fracture in his right leg get in the way of throwing a baseball.Cleveland's right-hander, one of the leading candidates for the AL Cy Young Award, will be out four...

On deck: Kate Upton, Justin Verlander expecting babyHOUSTON (AP) Supermodel Kate Upton and Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander are expecting their first child.Upton announced the pregnancy on Instagram on Saturday in a post with the hashtag ''pregnant in Miami.'' The picture of her in a red, high-waisted suit...

Associated PressIndians move into tie for 2nd wild card, beat Phillies 10-1By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Rookie Oscar Mercado hit a three-run homer, Yaisel Puig drove a three-run double and the Cleveland Indians moved into a tie for the second AL wild card with a 10-1 win over the...

AP Baseball WriterVerlander can't close out Yanks; ALCS heads back to HoustonBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Justin Verlander watched and waited, hoping Aaron Hicks' drive deep down the right field line would hook foul at the last instant.When it bonked hard off the bright yellow foul pole for...

AP Sports WriterChoo keeps reaching base in Texas with new swing, old focusBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Shin-Soo Choo changed up his swing going into this season with a modified leg kick. Maybe more significant was a return to some of the mental focus he had lost along...

World Series could end in October for first time since 2014NEW YORK (AP) The World Series, often called baseball's October Classic, could end in October for the first time since 2014.The commissioner's office announced Thursday that the World Series will start Oct. 23, and a Game 7 would...

Alcantara pitches Marlins past Rockies 3-0MIAMI (AP) Sandy Alcantara had to settle for the longest outing of his career.Pretty nice way to start the season.Alcantara pitched eight crisp innings, Jorge Alfaro drove in two runs and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Sunday.Alcantara allowed four...

Jhoulys Chacín finalizes minor league contract with TwinsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jhoulys Chacin finalized a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on Monday after a miserable 2019 season that saw him go from an opening day start to an August release.The 32-year-old right-hander was 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA...

AP Sports WriterAstros 3B Colin Moran placed on DL with facial fractureBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Houston Astros rookie Colin Moran has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a facial fracture, and the third baseman remained hospitalized Sunday to receive treatment for the injury.Moran fouled a ball...

Sedar moving to advisory role on Brewers' coaching staffMILWAUKEE (AP) After working as a Milwaukee Brewers first-base or third-base coach for the last 14 seasons, Ed Sedar is moving into a new role as an adviser to the team's coaching staff.That move marked the biggest change as the...