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MLB suspends Dodgers' Kelly 8 games for throwing high-and-tight pitches and taunting Astros, manager Roberts for 1 gameNEW YORK (AP) MLB suspends Dodgers' Kelly 8 games for throwing high-and-tight pitches and taunting Astros, manager Roberts for 1 game.

Associated PressNationals' Martinez wants Trea Turner to run moreBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Trea Turner led the National League in stolen bases last season, and Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wants him to run even more.Turner was successful on 43 of 52 attempts last year. He...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in JulyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in...

AP Sports WriterMarlins' 6-1 start is reminiscent of the 1899 PerfectosBy STEVEN WINEMiami Marlins manager Don Mattingly was talking about this week's doubleheader sweep at Baltimore that involved a parade of relievers, including several newcomers rescued from unemployment, and after naming three of them he drew a blank.''I've got...

AP Sports WriterGregorius returns to Yankees after offseason elbow surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Didi Gregorius is back, giving the New York Yankees one of their major missing pieces.Eight months after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Gregorius was activated from the injured list and is expected...

AP Sports WriterReds' employee in Arizona tests positive for coronavirusBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) An employee who works year-round at the Reds spring training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but no Cincinnati players have been diagnosed with the illness.The employee was in contact...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Yu Darvish, Cubs reach $126 million, 6-year dealBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that ace Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have reached agreement on a $126 million, six-year contract.The person spoke Saturday on...

AP Baseball WriterCatching up: Judge's grab, Tanaka, Bird lift Yanks in Game 3By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Good thing for Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees that Aaron Judge is 6-foot-7.Judge reached high and prevented a home run to save Tanaka's seven-inning gem, Greg Bird homered off relief ace...

Red Sox 1B Moreland leaves game after sliding for foul popBOSTON (AP) Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland left Thursday's game with a bruised left knee after sliding near a photo pit in pursuit of a foul popup.Moreland ran out of room and didn't make the catch. He...

AP Sports WriterYelich watches helplessly as Brewers fall short againBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Christian Yelich watched helplessly from the dugout as Milwaukee’s season ended.The Brewers controlled the first 7 1/3 innings of Tuesday’s NL wild-card game in Washington before a stunning collapse. All-Star closer Josh Hader was wild,...

CLEVELAND (AP) Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is almost fraternity-house loose. Championship-level chill. In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and tosses it in his cubicle before cracking a joke at the expense...

A capsule look at the Rays-Athletics playoff gameBy The Associated PressA look at the American League wild-card game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics:---Schedule: Wednesday, at Oakland, California, 8:09 p.m. EDT (ESPN).---Season Series: Athletics won 4-3.---Projected Lineups:Rays: 2B Joey Wendle (.231, 3 HRs, 19 RBIs in 75...