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Cubs' Maddon ejected from game against NationalsCHICAGO (AP) Cubs manager Joe Maddon has been ejected from Chicago's game against the Washington Nationals.Maddon got tossed during the seventh inning Friday for arguing an interference call against Willson Contreras running out a ground ball. The Cubs appeared to have runners...

Associated PressGausman, Inciarte power Braves past BrewersBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Kevin Gausman loves pitching in a pennant race.The games have meaning, and the fans are engaged. That was hardly the case before the Atlanta Braves acquired him from Baltimore.''As a player to come into it, it's exciting,'' Gausman...

Trout goes on 10-day disabled list with inflamed right wristANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout has landed on the disabled list with an inflamed right wrist, something the Los Angeles Angels had hoped to avoid.The move announced Friday is retroactive to Monday, when Trout received a cortisone injection in...

Arenado leaves in 5th inning with sore right shoulderDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado left the game against the Dodgers in the top of the fifth inning with a sore right shoulder.Arenado may have tweaked his shoulder while turning a double play in the third...

AP Sports WriterPhillies acquire Justin Bour from MiamiBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies have acquired first baseman Justin Bour from the Miami Marlins for a minor league player.Bour is batting .227 with 19 homers and 54 RBIs. He's expected to be a pinch-hitter in Philadelphia...

Anthony DeSclafani shuts down D-Backs in Reds' 3-0 winCINCINNATI (AP) Anthony DeSclafani struck out a season-high nine to outduel Clay Buchholz and scored one of Cincinnati's two runs on Billy Hamilton's suicide-squeeze bunt to help the Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 on Friday night.DeSclafani (6-3) allowed three...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Deep-season baseball targets on waiversBy JOE GALLINAFantasy baseball trade deadlines have either passed or are about to pass and even this deep into the season, there's still value on many waiver wires. Here are a few players that can help you in the long and short term.PLAYERS...

Cubs sign De La Rosa, transfer Darvish to 60-day DLCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran left-hander Jorge De La Rosa and transferred righty Yu Darvish to the 60-day disabled list to make room for him on the 40-man roster.The Cubs also optioned left-hander Randy Rosario to...

AP Sports WriterJansen sent back to Los Angeles with irregular heartbeatBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen went to the hospital with an irregular heartbeat before a game Thursday against Colorado and will be sent back to Los Angeles for more tests.Manager Dave Roberts said after the...

LEADING OFF: Betts rolls to Baltimore, Correa comes off DLBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:MOOKIE MANIAMookie Betts tries to follow up his first career cycle when Boston opens a series at Baltimore. The AL MVP contender homered off Ken Giles in the ninth...

AP Sports WriterTaylor, Dozier homer in ninth as Dodgers beat Rockies 8-5By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) A well-pitched, crisp game by the starters suddenly turned into a late-inning slugfest.It became a race to see which bullpen would hold a lead first. Los Angeles prevailed on a night when its...

The LA DODGERS and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 8/9/2018 at 8:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (63-52) at Colorado Rockies (60-54) DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 09 - 8:40 PM EST WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU RL 905 LA DODGERS 10.5 (110) (115) 10.5 (-110) -125 115 906 COLORADO TV: 8:40 PM LINE: 115 PREDICTION: COLORADO ,...