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Associated PressVotto gets new shirt, Reds get little else, Pirates win 5-1By JOHN PERROTTOPITTSBURGH (AP) Reds star Joey Votto got a new shirt from a big fan at PNC Park, but Cincinnati wound up with little else Monday, blanked by Trevor Williams and the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.In the...

AP Baseball WriterAaron Judge begins taking cage swings off tee in his rehabBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Yankees slugger Aaron Judge took his first swings off a tee since breaking his right wrist July 26, a significant early step in what he hopes is a return to the...

AP Sports WriterFading Phillies fall flat against Marlins in 3-1 lossBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The fading Philadelphia Phillies mustered only four hits and no walks against Jose Urena and two relievers and lost Monday to the last-place Miami Marlins 3-1.The Phillies, who began the afternoon four games behind...

Indians newcomer Donaldson goes on DL, hits slam at Triple-ACLEVELAND (AP) Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam in Triple-A on Monday, soon after the Cleveland Indians put the new arrival on the disabled list to give him more time to rehab a calf injury in the minor leagues.Donaldson...

AP Baseball WriterAaron Judge begins taking cage swings off tee in his rehabBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Yankees slugger Aaron Judge took his first swings off a tee since breaking his right wrist July 26, a significant early step in what he hopes is a return to the...

Rockies reliever Dunn preparing for left shoulder surgeryDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies left-handed reliever Mike Dunn says he is planning on having season-ending shoulder surgery.Dunn has been on the disabled list since July 7 with discomfort in the AC joint. He said he tried platelet-rich plasma therapy and two...

Cardinals' Wainwright set to pitch for 1st time since MayWASHINGTON (AP) Adam Wainwright is set to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time in nearly four months when he starts Sept. 10 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Wainwright has not pitched since May 13 because of right...

Indians place 3B Josh Donaldson on DL to rehab calf injuryCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians placed Josh Donaldson on the disabled list so he can continue rehabbing a calf injury in the minor leagues.The 2015 AL MVP was acquired on Friday in a trade with Toronto. Donaldson has been...

Baseball on pace for lowest batting average since 1972NEW YORK (AP) The batting average for the major leagues is on track for its lowest finish in nearly a half-century.This comes despite slightly more robust offense of late - hits topping strikeouts the last two months.According to the Elias...

The BOSTON and the CHI WHITE SOX will both be gunning for a victory on 9/2/2018 at 2:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Boston Red Sox (94-43) at Chicago White Sox (54-82) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 02 - 2:10 PM EST WHERE: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 917 BOSTON 9.5 (165) (165) 9.5 (-110) -175 165 918 CHI WHITE SOX TV: 2:10...

The DETROIT and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 9/2/2018 at 1:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Detroit Tigers (54-82) at New York Yankees (86-50) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 02 - 1:05 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 915 DETROIT 9 (-275) (-230) 9 (-110) 210 -230 916 NY YANKEES TV: 1:05 PM LINE: -230 PREDICTION: NY...

The CINCINNATI and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/2/2018 at 2:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cincinnati Reds (58-78) at St. Louis Cardinals (76-60) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 02 - 2:15 PM EST WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 905 CINCINNATI 9 (-170) (-160) 9 (-110) 150 -160 906 ST LOUIS TV: 2:15 PM LINE: -160 PREDICTION: ST...