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Kevin McGuiness quits MLBPA, replaced by Xavier JamesNEW YORK (AP) Kevin McGuiness has resigned after five years as chief operations officer of the Major League Baseball Players Association and been replaced by Xavier D. James, who had been his deputy.James, 51, was hired by the union last year...

AP Baseball WriterBanged-up Yankees put Stanton, Andujar on injured listBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar joined the Yankees' lengthy injured list, putting nearly half of New York's starting lineup on the sidelines just three games into the season.Stanton strained his left biceps fouling off...

Kevin McGuiness quits MLBPA, replaced by Xavier JamesNEW YORK (AP) Kevin McGuiness has resigned after five years as chief operations officer of the Major League Baseball Players Association and been replaced by Xavier D. James, who had been his deputy.James, 51, was hired by the union last year...

AP Baseball WriterYankees' Stanton on 10-day injured list with strained bicepsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton joined the New York Yankees' lengthy injured list after straining his left biceps, an injury that could cause him to miss much of April.Stanton got hurt fouling off a 3-1 fastball...

AP BaseballYankees' Stanton on 10-day injured list with strained bicepsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton joined the New York Yankees' lengthy injured list after straining his left biceps, an injury that could cause him to miss much of April.Stanton got hurt fouling off a 3-1 fastball from...

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...

Williams leads Pirates past Reds 5-0CINCINNATI (AP) Trevor Williams looked like himself on the mound.He looked like somebody else at the plate.Williams pitched six effective innings and drove in two runs, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the sloppy Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Sunday.''He was just efficient,'' Pirates manager...

Associated PressGiolito no-hit bid ends in 7th, White Sox beat Royals 6-3By KOLLIN MILLERKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Lucas Giolito took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning in his first start of the season, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Sunday to...

Giolito's no-hit bid ends with 1 out in 7th for White SoxKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alex Gordon has ended a no-hit bid by Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito with one out in the seventh inning.Giolito had retired 19 straight Kansas City Royals on Sunday following a four-pitch...

Alcantara pitches Marlins past Rockies 3-0MIAMI (AP) Sandy 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 hits, struck out six and walked none in his longest outing in 15 major league appearances....

Giolito through 6 hitless innings for White Sox vs RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Lucas Giolito is through six hitless innings for the Chicago White Sox against the Kansas City Royals.Giolito walked Whit Merrifield on four pitches leading off Sunday's game but has retired 18 straight since. Billy Hamilton...

Man hospitalized after fight outside Dodger StadiumLOS ANGELES (AP) A 47-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck during an argument that turned violent outside Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles police said.The victim was punched once by another man and fell to the ground in a parking...