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LEADING OFF: Stanton back to hit, Strasburg returnsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---STANTON RETURNSThe Marlins are getting a key reinforcement for their postseason push - sort of. Star slugger Giancarlo Stanton was activated Tuesday, just three weeks after his season was thought...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Veteran pitchers Joba Chamberlain and Wandy Rodriguez agreed to minor league contracts Sunday with the Kansas City Royals, the American League Central leaders, and will report to Triple-A Omaha.Chamberlain, a 29-year-old right-hander, is 25-21 with a 3.89 ERA in 359 games in the majors...

The SEATTLE and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/26/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Seattle Mariners (76-81) at Oakland Athletics (72-84) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 10:05 PM EST WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 977 SEATTLE 8.5 (110) (110) 9 (-110) -120 110 978 OAKLAND TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), NBCSN California (Oakland) PITCHING...

NEW YORK (AP) Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams says he hasn't talked to team management about his job status for 2016 after going through a tough season.''Nobody's spoken to me about anything,'' he said before Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. ''Frankly, it's not a concern of...

MIAMI (AP) Zoilo Almonte broke a tie with a two-run single in the top of the ninth inning to lead Aguilas Cibaenas to a 4-3 victory over Cardenales de Lara on Sunday night in the championship game of the inaugural Serie de las Americas professional baseball tournament at...

The Latest: Francona not recognized in hours before Game 6CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians (all times local):4:50 p.m.Indians manager Terry Francona could run for mayor and win. Not everyone in Cleveland knows his face,...

The latest on the League Championship Series. The Royals can earn a return trip to the World Series with a win over Toronto in Game 5 of the ALCS, first pitch 4:07 p.m. The Mets also could wrap up the NL's spot in the Fall Classic with a win...

The CLEVELAND and the LA ANGELS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cleveland Indians (94-57) at Los Angeles Angels (76-74) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 10:07 PM EST WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 975 CLEVELAND 8.5 (115) (-105) 9 (-110) -105 -105 976 LA ANGELS TV: 10:08 p.m. ET, ESPN,...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Former Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto has been hired by the Boston Red Sox in a short-term consulting role.Dipoto will assist general manager Ben Cherington and the baseball operations department in evaluating talent and assisting with offseason plans, the Red Sox said. The...

NEW YORK (AP) Joe Torre and Dave Winfield will be leading a baseball goodwill tour of Cuba this month.Major League Baseball and the Players Association said Thursday the Dec. 15-18 trip will include children's clinics and a charity event.This is Major League Baseball's first visit to Cuba since...

AP Sports WriterSegura to Seattle as Mariners, D-backs make 5-player tradeBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners finally landed the established shortstop they've long been trying to find.To do it, they had to part with a talented young pitcher who still has the potential to blossom.Seattle and Arizona...

NEW YORK (AP) Just when they'd been designated automatic outs, pitchers are making an impact at the plate in the National League playoffs.Clayton Kershaw singled to start a three-run rally for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jacob deGrom dropped down a flawless bunt that set up the New York...