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Associated PressNats manager Martinez preaches aggressive baserunningBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) New Washington National manager Dave Martinez has an abundance of speed at the top of his lineup and intends to use it.That's why he's preaching aggressive baserunning this spring.''I told them, `I'll never criticize you...

Associated PressPadres rally for 6-4 win against Miller, CardinalsBy DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) Austin Hedges and Manny Machado each hit a two-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, helping the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday for their third consecutive win.Fernando...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alcides Escobar sped into second, turned and saw third base coach Mike Jirschele jumping and waving him toward third. And Jirschele kept waving him home.''I said wow! I have a chance to make this,'' Escobar said. ''That's nice. That's a lot of fun right...

Assault charge against pitcher Roberto Osuna droppedTORONTO (AP) An assault charge against pitcher Roberto Osuna has been dropped.In exchange, he agreed Tuesday to a one-year ''peace bond,'' requiring him to not contact the woman and to continue counseling.Osuna, formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays and now with the...

Associated PressFrazier, Eaton exchange more barbs from a distanceBy LARRY FLEISCHERNEW YORK (AP) Mets third baseman Todd Frazier and Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton were back at it with more barbs Tuesday.During New York's 5-3 win on Monday the two jawed at each other from a distance, prompting several...

AP Sports WriterAhmed's career-best 5 RBIs lift D-backs past Rockies 9-8By BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Nick Ahmed had a career-best five RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks regrouped after blowing a five-run lead, topping the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Friday night.Ahmed hit a three-run homer in Arizona's five-run first inning...

Wisler called up to make spot start for BravesBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Matt Wisler from Triple-A Gwinnett to make a spot start Friday against Miami and give Sean Newcomb an extra day of rest.Left-hander Max Fried, recalled Thursday to make a...

AP Sports WriterEyeing the future, Orioles introduce No. 1 pick RutschmanBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles interrupted their miserable 2019 season to introduce a sliver of hope for the future: Adley Rutschman, the top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft.Rutschman sat alongside general manager Mike...

AP Sports WriterIn 2-0 hole, Dodgers turn to rookie Buehler to rescue themBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers have seen the future and it's ace-in-the-making Walker Buehler.Except they need him to deliver now.Buehler will try to yank Los Angeles out of a 2-0 deficit against the Boston...

Orioles get minor league infielder Vielma from GiantsBALTIMORE (AP) The Orioles have acquired minor league infielder Engelb Vielma from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named or cash.The 23-year-old Vielma reached Triple-A for the first time last season. Since breaking into professional baseball as a...

Price pitches 4 scoreless innings in spring training debutFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) David Price made his delayed spring-training debut for Boston, allowing one hit over four scoreless innings in a 7-5 win over Toronto on Thursday.Price struck out five and walked one. An elbow injury limited to a...

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