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AP Sports WriterJones, Showalter preside over Orioles' 4-0 win over AstrosBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles ended a trying season Sunday with a salute to outfielder Adam Jones and a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros that could end up serving as a parting gift to manager...

AP Sports WriterBeltre farewell? Mariners top Rangers 3-1 to finish off 2018By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Roenis Elias allowed one hit in five innings, and the Seattle Mariners closed out the regular season with a 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday in what could be the final...

Tied division leaders all take leads in Game 162By The Associated PressThe NL West and NL Central were on track for tiebreaker games when the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers all took leads in Game 162.Any tiebreakers would be one-game matchups Monday and would...

Tied division leaders all take leads in Game 162By The Associated PressThe NL West and NL Central were on track for tiebreaker games when the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers all took leads in Game 162.Any tiebreakers would be one-game matchups Monday. They would...

AP Sports WriterBeltre farewell? Mariners top Rangers 3-1 to finish off 2018By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Roenis Elias allowed one hit in five innings, and the Seattle Mariners closed out the regular season with a 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday in what could be the final...

Yanks' Sabathia banned 5 games for hitting batter, appealsBOSTON (AP) New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia was suspended five games Saturday for hitting a Tampa Bay batter, a penalty that won't take effect until next year.Sabathia appealed the ban that was issued by Major League Baseball. Any games...

Associated PressHeads Up! Strong-armed fan hits Yanks' Stanton with HR ballBy GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) Giancarlo Stanton has been plunked plenty of times. But by his own home run ball?The New York Yankees star homered over the Green Monster during Saturday's 8-5 win, connecting in the seventh inning against...

Associated PressYankees set HR record, beat Red Sox 8-5 for 100th winBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Gleyber Torres and Giancarlo Stanton connected as the New York Yankees broke the major league record for home runs in a season and reached 100 wins with an 8-5 victory over the Boston...

AP Sports WriterAfter 11 years with Orioles, Jones faces uncertain futureBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Adam Jones has done a wonderful job on and off the field during his 11 years with the Baltimore Orioles.The five-time All-Star ranks high on many of the team's career batting lists and has...

Yanks' Sabathia banned 5 games for hitting batter, appealsBOSTON (AP) Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia has been suspended five games for hitting a Tampa Bay batter, a penalty that was set to take effect at the start of next season.Sabathia has appealed the ban that was issued Saturday by...

ASSOCIATED PRESSHeads Up! Strong-armed fan hits Yanks' Stanton with HR ballBy Associated PressBOSTON (AP) Giancarlo Stanton has been plunked plenty of times. But by his own home run ball?The New York Yankees star homered over the Green Monster on Saturday, connecting in the seventh inning against the Boston...

Torres hits Yankees' 265th homer, breaking record vs Red SoxBOSTON (AP) Gleyber Torres homered in the fourth inning for the New York Yankees, claiming a Major League Baseball record with their 265th home run of the season.Torres' drive to right off Boston's Eduardo Rodriguez moved New York past...