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AP Sports WriterMoreland 3-run HR in 9th, champ Bosox beat Seattle for 1st WBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Pinch hitter Mitch Moreland connected for a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the World Series champion Boston Red Sox rallied for their first win of the season, beating the...

Ex-MVP Wetteland indicted on 3 counts of child sex assaultDENTON, Texas (AP) A Texas grand jury has indicted former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher John Wetteland on three counts of continuous sexual assault of a child.The indictments Thursday in Denton County, north of Dallas and Fort Worth,...

Cameron Maybin and Indians agree to minor league contractCLEVELAND (AP) Free agent outfielder Cameron Maybin and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a minor league contract.Maybin, who turns 32 next week, hit .163 with one RBI in 48 plate appearances during spring training with the San Francisco Giants,...

AP Baseball WriterRangers facing their former aces Darvish, Hamels with CubsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers are about to face a pair of their former aces, Yu Darvish and Cole Hamels, in consecutive games against the Chicago Cubs.''That will be unique,'' Rangers general manager Jon Daniels...

Dominican players top 100, 11.6 percent of big leaguersNEW YORK (AP) There were more than 100 Dominican players in the major leagues on opening day, the first time a nation outside the U.S. reached the century mark.Major League Baseball said Friday that 251 of 882 players on opening-day...

AP Baseball WriterBig league teams appreciate the value of versatilityBy NOAH TRISTERLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) ??? In his rookie season with the Detroit Tigers, Niko Goodrum spent time at first base, second base, third base, shortstop and both corner outfield spots.The next logical step was to try him in center...

Associated PressBrewers reliever Knebel having elbow surgery, out this yearBy CHARLES F. GARDNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Brewers reliever Corey Knebel says he will have Tommy John surgery and miss the season, a major setback for the NL Central champions.Knebel revealed his decision Friday before Milwaukee played St. Louis.The 27-year-old right-hander...

Associated PressBrewers reliever Knebel having elbow surgery, out this yearBy CHARLES F. GARDNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Brewers reliever Corey Knebel says he will have Tommy John surgery and miss the season, a major setback for the NL Central champions.Knebel revealed his decision Friday before Milwaukee played St. Louis.The 27-year-old right-hander...

Giants have oldest team in big leagues, Padres youngestNEW YORK (AP) The San Francisco Giants have the oldest average age in the major leagues at 30.63 years and the San Diego Padres have the youngest at 27.11, according to the commissioner's office.Oakland is the second-oldest at 30.10, based...

Yankees will keep Farquhar at extended spring trainingTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Danny Farquhar will remain at extended spring training with the New York Yankees rather than start the season with a minor league team.The 32-year-old right-hander collapsed in the Chicago White Sox dugout on April 20 because of a...

Ex-MVP Wetteland indicted on 3 counts of child sex assaultDENTON, Texas (AP) A Texas grand jury has indicted former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher John Wetteland on three counts of continuous sexual assault of a child.The indictments Thursday in Denton County, north of Dallas and Fort Worth,...

AP Baseball WriterBaez hits 2 HRs as Cubs open season with 12-4 win at RangersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Javier Baez homered twice, Jon Lester won for the first time in his last five opening day starts and the Chicago Cubs began the season with a 12-4 victory...