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AP Sports WriterMondesi homers, drives in 4 as Royals trounce Tigers 9-2By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Adalberto Mondesi hit a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs, Danny Duffy allowed two hits over six innings and the Kansas City Royals routed the Detroit Tigers 9-2 on Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterZobrist hits RBI single in 11th, Cubs beat Mets 2-1By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs keep rolling along, whether they're running away with lopsided victories or squeezing out tight ones like this.Ben Zobrist hit a bases-loaded RBI single in the 11th inning to give the...

Chief Wahoo protester sentenced in theft of federal fundsCLEVELAND (AP) A man who has held protests saying the Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo mascot is racist has been sentenced in federal court for stealing money from federal grants aimed at helping Native Americans.Robert Roche received four months in prison...

AP Sports WriterWhite's 9th inning shot powers Astros over A's 5-4By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) After the Houston Astros wrapped up their season series with the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, manager A.J. Hinch likened the last three games to a heavyweight title fight.His Astros won two of three to...

Injured starter Soroka will not return to Braves this seasonBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) Braves manager Brian Snitker says right-hander Mike Soroka, sidelined for 82 games with shoulder strain and inflammation, will not return this season.Soroka has been on the disabled list twice and last pitched June 19...

Miami Marlins fans invited to bring noisemakers next seasonMIAMI (AP) Miami Marlins crowds should be louder next season, even if they're not bigger.The attendance-challenged franchise will invite fans to bring musical instruments, bells, whistles and flags to a designated section of Marlins Park in 2019. The move is...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Miller placed on disabled list with shoulder issueBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have placed valuable reliever Andrew Miller on the disabled list with a left shoulder impingement.This is the former All-Star's third trip to the DL this season. He was previously sidelined with...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Miller back on disabled list with shoulder issueBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Andrew Miller's start-and-stop season has been disrupted again.The Cleveland Indians placed the invaluable reliever on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder soreness, an injury the AL Central leaders hope gets better in time for...

Royals send 1B Duda to Braves for cash considerationsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals traded slugging first baseman Lucas Duda to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations after their game against Detroit on Wednesday.Duda signed a $3.5 million, one-year deal to take over for departed first...

AP Sports WriterOrioles DH Trumbo to have season-ending knee surgeryBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo will undergo surgery on his bothersome right knee, ending an injury-marred season that started late and concluded early.Trumbo went on the 10-day disabled list Aug. 20 with right knee inflammation....

The MIAMI and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 8/28/2018 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Miami Marlins (53-79) at Boston Red Sox (90-42) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 28 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU RL 971 MIAMI 9 (-230) (-235) 9.5 (-110) 215 -235 972 BOSTON TV: 7:10 PM LINE: -235 PREDICTION: BOSTON , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently...

The DETROIT and the KANSAS CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 8/28/2018 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Detroit Tigers (53-78) at Kansas City Royals (40-91) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 28 - 8:15 PM EST WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 969 DETROIT 9 (-120) (-115) 9 (-110) 105 -115 970 KANSAS CITY TV: 8:15 PM LINE: -115 PREDICTION: KANSAS...