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The TEXAS and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Texas Rangers (61-80) at Oakland Athletics (85-57) DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 08 - 4:05 PM EST WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 917 TEXAS 9 (-180) (-170) 9 (-110) 160 -170 918 OAKLAND TV: 4:05 PM LINE: -170 PREDICTION: OAKLAND , TEXAS Oddsmakers currently have...

Injured Cespedes may be ready for Mets-Yankees seriesNEW YORK (AP) A slumping New York Mets offense could possibly receive some help from Yoenis Cespedes this weekend, just in time for the Subway Series against the New York Yankees.Cespedes has been out since May 16 with a strained right...

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...

Associated PressHardy pitches Tigers to 3-2 win over White SoxBy DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) Blaine Hardy pitched seven strong innings to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday.Hardy allowed one run and three hits, struck out six and walked one in his third start...

Rockies, Trevor Story finalize $27.5M, 2-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies and All-Star shortstop Trevor Story finalized a $27.5 million, two-year deal Friday, avoiding arbitration.His agreement leaves 18 players still headed to arbitration hearings, which run from Tuesday through Feb. 21.Story gets a $2 million signing bonus payable...

Nationals promote top prospect Robles from minorsWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals have promoted top prospect Victor Robles from Double-A Harrisburg.The 20-year-old Robles hit .300 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs and 27 steals in 114 games over two minor league stops this season. The outfielder signed with Washington as...

Nationals sign INF Starlin Castro for $12 million, 2 yearsWASHINGTON (AP) Infielder Starlin Castro finalized a two-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, one of a flurry of recent moves by the World Series champions.Castro's deal gives the club someone who can start at second base and...

Trout to miss All-Star Game because of injured thumbANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) AL MVP Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game while rehabilitating his left thumb.The Los Angeles Angels star outfielder tore the ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb on May 28 during a headfirst slide and had surgery...

Associated PressCain helps Brewers beat deGrom, Mets 10-2By SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Lorenzo Cain is building quite a collection of spectacular plays in center field.This one, he said, was particularly good.Cain robbed Todd Frazier of a homer with another outstanding catch, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat Jacob deGrom...

Cubs add ex-Padres manager Green, slugger Napoli to staffSAN DIEGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs hired former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green as bench coach Monday.Green will join the staff of first-year manager David Ross after being fired by San Diego in September. The former big league infielder...

Jose Cruz Jr. joins Detroit Tigers' coaching staffDETROIT (AP) Former outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. is joining the Detroit Tigers' coaching staff.The team announced Tuesday that the 46-year-old Cruz will focus on hitting instruction. He played 12 years in the majors, batting .247 with 204 home runs and a...

AP Baseball WriterGene Michael, who built Yankees' 1990s champions, dies at 79By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Former Yankees shortstop, manager and executive Gene Michael has died at 79.The team says he had a heart attack and died Thursday.Michael was a slick-fielding infielder who went on to manage the...