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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...

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...

Ballpark worker charged after video shows spitting on pizzaDETROIT (AP) A 20-year-old food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been charged after a video was posted online that appeared to show him spitting on a pizza intended for customers during a Major League Baseball game.Jaylon Kerley...

Ballpark worker charged after video shows spitting on pizzaDETROIT (AP) A 20-year-old food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been charged after a video was posted online that appeared to show him spitting on a pizza intended for customers during a Major League Baseball game.The Wayne...

LEADING OFF: Astros, Cubs can clinch; Wright makes comebackBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:ON THE CUSPHouston can clinch its second consecutive AL West title - and a best-of-five playoff matchup against Cleveland - with a win at Toronto and an Oakland loss in...

Associated PressMcCann, Reddick go back-to-back, Astros beat Blue Jays 5-3By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) The Houston Astros kept rolling on the road and moved to the brink of their second straight AL West title.Brian McCann and Josh Reddick hit back-to-back home runs, and the Astros beat the Toronto Blue...

Athletics clinch playoff berth with Rays' loss to YankeesSEATTLE (AP) The Oakland Athletics clinched their first playoff berth in four years Monday night, earning at least an American League wild card when the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees.Following three straight last-place finishes in the...

Detroit ballpark worker videoed apparently spitting on pizzaDETROIT (AP) A food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been fired after a video was posted online allegedly showing him spitting on a pizza.WXYZ-TV reports the video was visible on Instagram over the weekend and shows an employee...

Detroit ballpark worker videoed apparently spitting on pizzaDETROIT (AP) A food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been fired after a video was posted online allegedly showing him spitting on a pizza.WXYZ-TV reports the video was visible on Instagram over the weekend and shows an employee...

Detroit ballpark worker videoed apparently spitting on pizzaDETROIT (AP) A food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been fired after a video was posted online allegedly showing him spitting on a pizza.WXYZ-TV reports the video was visible on Instagram over the weekend and shows an employee...

AP Baseball WriterEmotional weekend in Texas, DetroitBy NOAH TRISTERIt was a weekend to honor a couple of baseball's distinguished sluggers.Adrian Beltre received a standing ovation in the Texas Rangers' home finale Sunday. The star third baseman's future is uncertain, but the fans showed their appreciation in case this turns...

Gregorius hopes to return from wrist injury this weekST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius hopes to return from a wrist injury this week and start in the AL wild-card game on Oct. 3.Gregorius hurt his right wrist Saturday when he slid headfirst on Aaron...