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Yanks SS Gregorius has Tommy John surgery, return uncertainNEW YORK (AP) Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow that is expected to keep him out of action for much of next season.The Yankees said the surgery went as expected Wednesday. It was...

Houston 3B Bregman moves to leadoff spot for Game 4 of ALCSHOUSTON (AP) Alex Bregman is in the leadoff spot for the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox after batting third in the team's first six playoff games.Houston manager...

Dodgers' Machado fined by MLB for kicking Brewers 1B AguilarLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers star Manny Machado has been fined by Major League Baseball for kicking Milwaukee first baseman Jesus Aguilar in the NL Championship Series.MLB fined Machado an undisclosed amount Wednesday, a day after the baserunning incident caused...

The Latest: Hinch: Sign-stealing 'bigger than 1 team or 2'CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on an MLB investigation of an Astros employee seen taking photos or video near Cleveland's dugout (all times local):5:20 p.m.Astros manager AJ Hinch says the topic of sign-stealing is ''bigger than one team or two...

AP Sports WriterLawsuit: Braves, MLB should have acted before 2015 fan deathBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) In court documents filed this week in a lawsuit following the 2015 death of a fan who fell from the upper deck at an Atlanta Braves game, Nolan Ryan says guard rails at...

The Latest: Astros say they monitor for suspicious activityCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on an MLB investigation of an Astros employee seen taking photos or video near Cleveland's dugout (all times local):3:55 p.m.Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow says his team has long had someone monitoring for suspicious activity...

Dodgers' Machado fined by MLB for kicking Brewers 1B AguilarLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers star Manny Machado has been fined by Major League Baseball for kicking Milwaukee first baseman Jesus Aguilar in the NL Championship Series.MLB fined Machado an undisclosed amount on Wednesday, a day after the baserunning incident...

AP Sports WriterMLB clears Astros of wrongdoing in dugout incidentsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Major League Baseball has concluded that a Houston Astros employee was only monitoring opposing dugouts during the postseason to make sure other teams weren't breaking rules.The Cleveland Indians filed a complaint following Game 3 of...

The Latest: MLB wraps up probe of incident involving AstrosCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on an MLB investigation of an Astros employee seen taking photos or video near Cleveland's dugout (all times local):3:50 p.m.Major League Baseball says an investigation has concluded that a Houston Astros employee seen taking photos...

The BOSTON and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/17/2018 at 3:05 AM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Boston Red Sox (112-56) at Houston Astros (107-60) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 16 - 5:09 PM EST WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 911 BOSTON () () (-110)   912 HOUSTON TV: 3:05 AM LINE: PREDICTION: HOUSTON , BOSTON Oddsmakers currently...

Associated PressVenezuelan fans endure sacrifices to 'Play Ball' amid crisisBy JOSHUA GOODMANCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) For 10 years, ever since they bonded over baseball at work, Franlet Bencomo and Elbert Albarran haven't missed an opening day game together.This year, however, they left their kids behind and ate a big...

Altuve is Astros DH vs. Red Sox in ALCS Game 3HOUSTON (AP) Six-time All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve is a designated hitter for the Houston Astros in the playoffs for the first time.Astros manager A.J. Hinch has Altuve as the DH for Game 3 of the American League...