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Associated PressTrump administration ends MLB/Cuba baseball dealBy MICHAEL WEISSENSTEINHAVANA (AP) The Trump administration is moving to end a deal allowing Cuban baseball players to sign contracts directly with Major League Baseball organizations, a change that appears to once again require Cuban players to cut ties with their national...

Giants acquire outfielder, first baseman Austin from TwinsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) First baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin has been traded to the San Francisco Giants from the Minnesota Twins for minor league outfielder Malique Ziegler.The 27-year-old Austin played in two games for the Twins after making the team out of spring...

Cubs LHP Jon Lester departs with hamstring tightnessCHICAGO (AP) Cubs left-hander Jon Lester has left Chicago's home opener against Pittsburgh because of left hamstring tightness.Lester hit an RBI double and scored from second on Ben Zobrist's single during Chicago's six-run second inning on Monday. He allowed consecutive singles...

AP Baseball WriterNo relief: Ottavino feels Ruth's wrath in digital commercialBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Adam Ottavino took the mound, wearing a flannel uniform and a glove half the size of his regular leather.Up to the plate stepped the Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat himself. The Bambino...

AP Baseball WriterNo relief: Ottavino feels Ruth's wrath in digital commercialBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Adam Ottavino took the mound, wearing a flannel uniform and a glove half the size of his regular leather.Up to the plate stepped the Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat himself. The Bambino...

Associated PressWild Puig in middle of bench-clearing fray, Pirates top RedsBy ALAN SAUNDERSPITTSBURGH (AP) Yasiel Puig looked eager to take a big swing. And not with a bat, either.An enraged Puig barreled into a bunch of Pirates during a bench-clearing fracas Sunday, and was among five ejections in...

Associated PressSánchez hits 3 of Yanks' 7 homers, completing sweepBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Gary Sanchez and the New York Yankees spent much Sunday, the entire weekend really, admiring balls flying out of Camden Yards.Sanchez hit three of the Yankees' seven home runs, their most on the road in...

AP Sports WriterAstros top A's 9-8 on Altuve's bases-loaded walk in 9thBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Jose Altuve drew a four-pitch walk from Oakland closer Blake Treinen with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, giving the Houston Astros a 9-8 win...

Associated PressSánchez hits 3 of Yanks' 7 homers, completing sweepBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Gary Sanchez and the New York Yankees spent much Sunday, the entire weekend really, admiring balls flying out of Camden Yards.Sanchez hit three of the Yankees' seven home runs, their most on the road in...

Associated PressWainwright, Cardinals avoid 3-game sweep, beat Padres 4-1By STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Adam Wainwright was in vintage form Sunday, pitching six sharp innings as the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a three-game sweep by beating the San Diego Padres 4-1.The Padres hadn't swept a series in St. Louis...

Associated PressScherzer gets 1st win, Nats beat wild Mets 12-9By SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Max Scherzer got his first win, Anthony Rendon hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals were helped by 12 walks in a 12-9 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.Scherzer (1-2) allowed...

Associated PressSánchez hits 3 homers in Yankees 15-3 victory over OriolBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Gary Sanchez hit three of the Yankees' seven home runs, their most on the road in more than a half-century, and New York routed the Baltimore Orioles 15-3 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.Clint...