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AP National WriterA baseball branding bonanza, and 2 guys helping it happenBy TED ANTHONYALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) On a spring evening in eastern Pennsylvania,...

Rays put Meadows on IL with thumb sprain, reinstate WendleST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have placed outfielder Austin Meadows on...

AP Sports WriterStrasburg Ks 11 in 8 innings as Nationals beat Marlins 5-0By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Stephen Strasburg walked off the field after...

Brett Anderson leaves A's start with left ankle sprainOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson was pulled from his start against Toronto...

AP Sports WriterSolid start by Gibson helps Twins beat Orioles 4-3 for sweepBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) There will be plenty of games this...

AP Sports WriterBote lifts Cubs past Diamondbacks 2-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) David Bote hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning, and...

AP Sports WriterPosey ends long homerless drought, Giants edge Pirates 3-2By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Buster Posey snapped the longest homerless drought of his...

AP Sports WriterSolid start by Gibson helps Twins beat Orioles 4-3 for sweepBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Kyle Gibson pitched six sharp innings, Willians...

AP Sports WriterStrasburg Ks 11 in 8 innings as Nationals beat Marlins 5-0By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Stephen Strasburg dominated his favorite foil Sunday,...

Diamondbacks 1B Walker hampered by hip pointerCHICAGO (AP) Christian Walker is out of the starting lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks' series finale against...

Rays put Meadows on IL with thumb sprain, reinstate WendleST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the...

Collision sends Pirates' Gonzalez, Marte to injured listPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte and shortstop Erik Gonzalez's full-speed collision in the...