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The SAN DIEGO and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 8/9/2018 at 2:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: San Diego Padres (45-71) at Milwaukee Brewers (66-51) DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 09 - 2:10 PM EST WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU RL 903 SAN DIEGO 8.5 (-160) (-160) 9 (-110) 150 -160 904 MILWAUKEE TV: 2:10 PM LINE: -160 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE ,...

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 ,...

Fillmyer gets first big league win as Royals top Cubs 9-0KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Heath Fillmyer used a hockey mentality to get a baseball milestone Wednesday night.Fillmyer allowed three singles over seven innings for his first major league win, Adalberto Mondesi and Drew Butera each drove in three,...

Dodgers' Ross Stripling reinstated from disabled listDENVER (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated right-hander Ross Stripling from the 10-day disabled list and he will start Thursday night against the Colorado Rockies.Stripling missed the last nine games with an inflamed right toe. The All-Star will be making his 17th...

Braves starter Sanchez hit by ball, leaves with calf bruiseWASHINGTON (AP) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez left his start Thursday against the Washington Nationals after getting hit by the ball in the left calf.The right-hander was hit by Washington outfielder Michael Taylor's grounder with two outs in...

Indians place Leonys Martin on 10-day DL because of illnessCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians president Chris Antonetti isn't sure how long Leonys Martin will be sidelined after the outfielder was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a non-baseball related condition Thursday.Antonetti said Martin, who became sick Tuesday night...

Nationals' Bryce Harper scratched with right knee sorenessWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals scratched outfielder Bryce Harper from Thursday's lineup with right knee soreness.Atlanta reliever Dan Winkler hit Harper just below the right knee in the seventh inning of the Braves' 8-3 victory on Wednesday. Washington manager Dave Martinez...

Indians place Martin on DL with non-baseball conditionCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a non-baseball condition.Martin became sick Tuesday night and didn't play Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins. He was put on the DL before Thursday's game.Martin...

Mexican player Amador suspended in Japan for dopingTOKYO (AP) Mexican infielder Japhet Amador has been suspended for six months by Nippon Professional Baseball for a doping violation.The 31-year-old slugger, who has been out since Aug. 3 with abdominal pain, tested positive for the banned substances chlorthalidone and furosemide,...

LEADING OFF: Struggling Seattle faces Houston, Porcello upBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:LOSING GROUNDStruggling Seattle turns to ace James Paxton as it opens a series against AL West-leading Houston. The Mariners have lost seven of nine overall and three of Paxton's past four...

AP Baseball WriterMLB's inclusion efforts must now overcome offensive tweetsBy NOAH TRISTERMajor League Baseball has made an effort to grow the sport among African-Americans, and there are finally some small signs of progress. Meanwhile, ballparks from coast to coast host nights celebrating the LGBT community, another example of baseball's...

AP Sports WriterLindor's 3-run homer in 9th gives Indians 5-2 winBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Francisco Lindor connected for a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians again moved 10 games ahead of Minnesota in the AL Central with a 5-2 win over...