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AP Sports WriterMaking MVP push, Brewers' Yelich is back with Marine brotherBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) What timing for Christian Yelich.His eye is so good at the plate that the Milwaukee Brewers star is leading the National League in hitting.Now his younger brother Cameron has been discharged from...

LEADING OFF: Yanks try for HR record, Wright closes careerBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BRONX BOMBERSThe New York Yankees take aim at baseball's single-season home run record, a day after tying the mark of 264 set by the 1997 Seattle Mariners. The Yankees...

Associated PressGalvis' double lifts Padres over Diamondbacks 3-2 in 15By JAY PARISSAN DIEGO (AP) Freddy Galvis doubled home the winning run in the 15th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.Hunter Renfroe's pinch-hit homer for the Padres with...

AP Sports WriterOrioles Davis calls it a season with record-low .168 averageBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has evidently put an end to one of the worst seasons in major league history.Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said Friday that Davis likely won't play in any of...

AP Sports WriterCubs' Bryant back after missing 2 games with bruised wristBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Slugger Kris Bryant was back in the Chicago Cubs' lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left wrist.The 2016 NL MVP was batting sixth and playing left field, with David Bote...

Another term: Judge has MLB's top selling jersey againNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge again has baseball's most popular jersey.MLB says the Yankee slugger's No. 99 was the top seller for the second straight season. Judge beat out 2017 AL MVP Jose Altuve, who will be trying to repeat...

Another term: Judge has MLB's top selling jersey againNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge again has baseball's most popular jersey.MLB says the Yankee slugger's No. 99 was the top seller for the second straight season. Judge beat out 2017 AL MVP Jose Altuve, who will be trying to repeat...

Another term: Judge has MLB's top selling jersey againNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge again has baseball's most popular jersey.MLB says the Yankee slugger's No. 99 was the top seller for the second straight season. Judge beat out 2017 AL MVP Jose Altuve, who will be trying to repeat...

Cubs' Bryant back after missing 2 games with bruised wristCHICAGO (AP) Slugger Kris Bryant is back in the Chicago Cubs' lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left wrist.The 2016 NL MVP is batting sixth and playing left field, with David Bote at third base for...

Associated PressRangers break through in seventh, beat Mariners 2-0By TODD MILLESSEATTLE (AP) Interim manager Don Wakamatsu is getting a long September look at some of the future pitching pieces of the Texas Rangers.Rookie right-hander Ariel Jurado is stating his case to be included in the Rangers' 2019 rotation....

Associated PressAstudillo drives in career-high 4 as Twins top Tigers 9-3By TYLER MASONMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Willians Astudillo has quickly become a fan favorite in Minnesota. Games like the one Astudillo had Thursday only help add to the reputation of the player affectionately known as ''La Tortuga.''Astudillo had a career-high...

Associated PressCubs clinch 4th straight playoff spot, top Pirates 7-6 in 10By JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) Anthony Rizzo thought he'd caught the foul ball. Many others at Wrigley Field, meanwhile, thought about Steve Bartman.Despite a play that reminded Cubs fans of what went wrong many years ago, Chicago wound...