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LEADING OFF: Braves need a closer, Royals-Chisox tempersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:CLOSER NEEDEDThe Braves have a big...

AP Sports WriterCruz drives in 2 to help Odorizzi, Twins beat Blue Jays 4-1By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Two starts ago, on a soggy...

AP Sports WriterChoo's 3B helps Rangers finish sweep of Angels with 5-4 winBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Shin-Soo Choo sat on opening day...

AP Baseball WriterKhris Davis, A's agree to deal adding $33.75M for '20, '21By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) At spring training, Khris Davis expressed...

AP Baseball WriterKhris Davis, A's agree to deal adding $33.75M for '20, '21By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) At spring training, Khris Davis expressed...

Associated PressWacha, Cardinals cool off Yelich, beat Brewers 6-3By JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) Michael Wacha effectively cooled off NL MVP Christian Yelich, and the...

Pirates prospect Ji-Hwan Bae suspended for domestic violenceNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Ji-Hwan Bae has been suspended for 30 games for...

Braves closer Vizcaino out for season after shoulder surgeryATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino will miss the rest of the season after...

Boston's Pedroia leaves game with left knee discomfortNEW YORK (AP) Dustin Pedroia's painful left knee forced him out of Wednesday night's 5-3 loss...

Detroit's Moore out for the season following surgeryDETROIT (AP) Detroit Tigers left-hander Matt Moore is expected to miss the rest of the season...

Price criticizes MLB for teams idle on Jackie Robinson DayNEW YORK (AP) Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price thinks Major League Baseball made...

Royals hit Anderson after ChiSox SS flips bat; benches clearCHICAGO (AP) White Sox youngster Tim Anderson was drilled by a fastball two innings...