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A's 3B Chapman needs hip surgery, to miss rest of seasonARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Oakland All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman is expected to miss the rest of the season because of a strained right hip.Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, two days before he scheduled to...

Mark Newman, oversaw Yankees' prospects, dead at 71NEW YORK (AP) Mark Newman, a key front office executive for the New York Yankees during their run of five World Series titles from 1996 through 2009, was found dead Saturday at his home in Tampa, Florida. He was 71.The Yankees...

LEADING OFF: Giants-Padres pause after positive virus testBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:ON PAUSEThe Giants and Padres will see if their game Sunday at Petco Park will be played after someone in the San Francisco organization tested positive for the coronavirus.The teams lined...

AP Sports WriterPhils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pantsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer.Wheeler might lose the nail on the middle finger of his...

AP Sports WriterPhils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pantsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer.Wheeler might lose the nail on the middle finger of his...

Left out: Rays' all-left-handed-hitting order historicST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays became the first major league team since at least 1901 to start a batting order with all left-handed batters.Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties on Friday night against Boston Red Sox right-hander...

AP Sports WriterYanks hoping Judge, Stanton may return next weekendBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Ailing sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton might be back in the New York Yankees' lineup as soon as next weekend.Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that both players are at the tail-end of their...

AP Sports WriterAaron Nola pitches 7-inning CG as Phillies beat Marlins 11-0By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Aaron Nola gave his seven-inning complete game victory an asterisk.The right-hander struck out 10 and went the distance for the first time in his career as the Philadelphia Phillies handed the Miami Marlins...

Dodgers reinstate Pederson from paternity list, option BeatyLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have reinstated outfielder Joc Pederson from the paternity list and optioned infielder Matt Beaty to the team's alternate site.Pederson has struggled during the shortened season, hitting .184 with six home runs and 12 RBIs...

Acuña leaves game after fouling ball off foot; no fractureWASHINGTON (AP) Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Friday's game at Washington after he fouled a ball off his left foot in the fourth inning.X-rays revealed no fracture and Acuna is considered day to day, the team...

LEADING OFF: Shane Bieber faces Twins seeking 8-0 startBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---NOT JUSTIN, SHANEIt hasn't taken Shane Bieber long to become Cleveland's ace - and maybe the best pitcher in baseball this season. The right-hander looks to stay unbeaten as the...

LEADING OFF: O's rookie Kremer takes on Yanks, Wheeler outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday:BIRD WORTH WATCHINGOrioles right-hander Dean Kremer goes for a repeat shutdown of the Yankees after he pitched one-run ball over six innings against New York in his major...