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Cubs' Yu Darvish 'very optimistic' following bullpen sessionCHICAGO (AP) After throwing a bullpen session on Saturday, Yu Darvish said he was pain-free and is ''very optimistic'' about returning to the Chicago Cubs rotation this season.Darvish threw 55 pitches, including warmups, before the game with the San Diego Padres...

Associated PressShaw, Peralta lift Brewers to 8-2 win over RockiesBy JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) Travis Shaw hit a grand slam during Milwaukee's six-run first inning, and the Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-4 on Saturday night.Milwaukee won for the fourth time in six games stayed one back of NL...

Padres' Wil Myers on 10-day DL with bruised left footCHICAGO (AP) The San Diego Padres placed left fielder Wil Myers on the 10-day disabled list with a left foot bone bruise before Saturday's game with the Chicago Cubs. The move is retroactive to Friday.Outfielder Franmil Reyes was recalled...

World Series could end in October for first time since 2014NEW YORK (AP) The World Series, often called baseball's October Classic, could end in October for the first time since 2014.The commissioner's office announced Thursday that the World Series will start Oct. 23, and a Game 7 would...

Angels' Mike Trout misses loss due to bruised right wristST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout missed Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays because of a bruised right wrist.Trout got hurt while sliding during a stolen base attempt of third in the first...

Angels' Mike Trout misses loss due to bruised right wristST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout missed Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays because of a bruised right wrist.Trout got hurt while sliding during a stolen base attempt of third in the first...

Angels' Mike Trout out of lineup vs. Rays with sore wristST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is out of the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays because of a sore right wrist.Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the center fielder ''tweaked'' the wrist while sliding...

Angels CF Mike Trout out of lineup vs. Rays with sore wristST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is out of the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays because of a sore right wrist.Angels manager Mike Scioscia says the center fielder ''tweaked'' the wrist while...

AP Sports WriterGrandal rallies Dodgers over Brewers 6-4 in 10By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Brian Dozier began his first game for the Los Angeles Dodgers with an error and then got better quickly.Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer - his second of the game - in the 10th...

LEADING OFF: Yanks-Red Sox matchup minus stars, Turner readyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:DEPLETED RIVALRYThe Yankees and Red Sox open a four-game series at Fenway Park with the two best records in the majors, but minus key players.Chris Sale, who tops the big...

AP Baseball WriterFree-agent rentals seldom stay long-term in MLBBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) When baseball stars on expiring contracts get traded in July, there's usually no need to find long-term housing.Infielders Manny Machado, Mike Moustakas and Brian Dozier; starting pitchers Cole Hamels, J.A. Happ and Nathan Eovaldi; catcher...

AP Sports WriterGrandal rallies Dodgers over Brewers 6-4 in 10By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer - his second of the game - in the 10th inning, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game...