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SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres have declined to exercise their $7.5 million option on left-hander Cory Luebke, who has had two reconstructive elbow operations since 2012.Luebke receives a $1.75 million buyout.He was 10-12 with a 3.25 ERA from 2010-12

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have hired Amanda Hopkins as an area scout, and the team says she is believed to be the first woman hired as a fulltime scout by a major league club since the 1950s.The Mariners announced the move Monday amid a flurry of changes...

The OAKLAND and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 9/18/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Oakland Athletics (66-83) at Detroit Tigers (62-87) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 18 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU RL 963 OAKLAND 10 (-110) (105) 10 (-110) -115 105 964 DETROIT TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCSN California (Oakland), FSN Detroit PITCHING MATCHUP: Athletics...

SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres have declined to exercise their $7.5 million option on left-hander Cory Luebke, who has had two reconstructive elbow operations since 2012.Luebke receives a $1.75 million buyout.He was 10-12 with a 3.25 ERA from 2010-12

LOS ANGELES (AP) Strong finishes have been the hallmark of the Los Angeles Dodgers in recent years, so their current season-worst stretch of eight losses in nine games isn't causing any panic. The Dodgers continue to cruise with baseball's best mark of 92-44 while playing the final month of the...

AP Sports WriterCardinals sign RHP Carlos Martinez to $51M, 5-year extensionBy DAVE SKRETTAIn the final days of negotiations, the biggest thing standing in the way of the St. Louis Cardinals signing pitcher Carlos Martinez to a long-term extension was a few hundred miles of ocean.''It's not easy to get...

AP Sports WriterDodgers save Kershaw for Game 6, and now they'll need himBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Clayton Kershaw gripped a baseball in his left hand and grimaced while he watched Game 5 of the NL Championship Series from the dugout.The Los Angeles Dodgers' best pitcher was ready...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Here's a new ''oops'' moment for a Texas governor: prematurely celebrating a Houston Astros playoff victory.With Houston up four runs and six outs away Monday from finishing off Kansas City, the office of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted congratulations to the Astros for advancing to...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy could miss four to six weeks with a fractured big left toe.Lucroy got hurt after during Monday's 6-1 loss to Cincinnati when a foul tip caromed off his foot. He was placed on the 15-day disabled...

Cardinals demote Wong to make room for PeraltaST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals optioned second baseman Kolten Wong to Triple-A Memphis to open a spot for infielder Jhonny Peralta, set to come off the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.The 25-year-old Wong is batting .222 in 49 games...

The CLEVELAND and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cleveland Indians (104-61) at New York Yankees (93-73) DATE/TIME: Monday, October 09 - 7:00 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 911 CLEVELAND 7.5 (-160) (-155) 7.5 (-110) 145 -155 912 NY YANKEES TV: 7:08 p.m. ET, FS1 PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians...

DENVER (AP) Pittsburgh clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year by winning 13-7 at Colorado on Wednesday, with Neil Walker recording a career-high six RBIs, including a three-run homer.The Pirates are guaranteed of at least a wild card but still have a chance of overtaking St....