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NEW YORK (AP) - Matt Harvey won his third straight start to begin his comeback season and the banged-up New York Mets, despite losing two important players to injuries, held off the Miami Marlins 7-6 Sunday for their eighth consecutive victory.Ruben Tejada had a three-run double and catcher Travis...

DENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies pitcher Yohan Flande has left his start against the San Diego Padres in the third inning after being struck in the left leg by a line drive off the bat of Jedd Gyorko.Flande was falling forward in his follow-through Saturday night when the ball...

LEADING OFF: Bruising Pirates-Reds matchup resumesBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---MORE BRUISESThe Pirates and Reds continue the major leagues' most bruising rivalry. Left-hander Jonathon Niese hit Joey Votto in the first inning on Monday night, an in-your-ribs moment to open their three-game...

Kris Medlen returns to Braves with minor league contractATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Kris Medlen has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves as he attempts to revive his career with his original team.The 31-year-old Medlen is guaranteed $1 million as part of the deal confirmed by...

BOSTON (AP) - Alex Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup for the New York Yankees as he remains one homer away from tying Willie Mays' total of 660, fourth most in baseball history.Manager Joe Girardi decided to rest Rodriguez on Friday night with an afternoon game scheduled for...

The SEATTLE and the TEXAS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Seattle Mariners (72-73) at Texas Rangers (72-72) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 13 - 8:05 PM EST WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 925 SEATTLE 11 (100) (100) 11 (-110) -110 100 926 TEXAS TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle),...

The Latest: Soler in RF for Cubs, Santana in LF for IndiansCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on the World Series, Game 3 at Wrigley Field on Friday night (all times Central):3 p.m.Jorge Soler is the starting right fielder for the Chicago Cubs for Game 3, and Carlos Santana is...

The LA ANGELS and the SEATTLE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 4:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Angels (72-70) at Seattle Mariners (71-71) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 10 - 4:10 PM EST WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington ROT TEAM PS OU RL 977 LA ANGELS 9.5 (-105) (-125) 9.5 (-110) 115 -125 SEATTLE TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh's Pedro Florimon drove in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 15th inning to give the Pirates a 9-8 win against Arizona on Tuesday.Florimon's triple brought home Francisco Cervelli to seal a win that moved the Pirates within five games of...

The NY YANKEES and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/11/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Yankees (77-65) at Tampa Bay Rays (71-73) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 11 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 909 NY YANKEES 8.5 (120) (125) 9 (-110) -135 125 910 TAMPA...

Struggling Fielder back in the Rangers lineup, batting 6thARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Prince Fielder is back in the Texas Rangers' lineup after the struggling slugger got an unwanted two-game break.Fielder is batting sixth and playing first base in the lineup posted before the Rangers' series opener at home against...

White Sox C Alex Avila comes off disabled listARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The White Sox have activated Alex Avila from the 15-day disabled list, clearing the way for the veteran catcher to return from a right hamstring strain for the series opener at Texas.Chicago also recalled right-hander Miguel Gonzalez...