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The ST LOUIS and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (82-68) at Atlanta Braves (83-66) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 17 - 7:35 PM EST WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 ST LOUIS 8.5 (-135) (-130) 8.5 (-110) 120 -130 956 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -130 PREDICTION: ATLANTA ,...

Tampa Bay outfielder Arozarena arrested in Mexico's YucatanMEXICO CITY (AP) Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena has been arrested in Mexico's Yucatan state for a situation involving allegations of domestic violence, just two weeks after he won the Babe Ruth award for the Most Valuable Player in postseason.The Yucatan...

Associated PressPa. won't allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh's PNC ParkBy ROB GILLIES, MARC LEVY and WILL GRAVESTORONTO (AP) The state of Pennsylvania won't allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic, health officials announced Wednesday, becoming the latest...

Rays claim OF Coats, designate RHP Floro for assignmentST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have claimed outfielder Jason Coats off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and designated right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro for assignment.The team announced the moves Wednesday.Coats appeared in 28 games with the White...

AP Sports WriterSherman takes over as Kansas City Royals controlling ownerBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have changed hands from David Glass to an ownership group led by John Sherman and that includes actor Eric Stonestreet and local businessmen.The purchase of the Royals for...

AP Sports WriterDeadline nears for Kershaw to choose Dodgers or free agencyBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers are in ongoing negotiations with ace Clayton Kershaw, and they still need to resolve the future of manager Dave Roberts, too.According to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, the talks...

Associated PressYankees celebrate 1998 World Series championship teamBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada returned to the Bronx on Saturday for the New York Yankees' celebration of their 1998 World Series championship team.Darryl Strawberry and former manager Joe Torre also attended the ceremony...

Indians send struggling RHP Danny Salazar to bullpenCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar, an All-Star last season, has been sent to the bullpen.Salazar is 3-5 with a 5.50 ERA in 10 starts. He has struck out 73 in 52 1/3 innings but has allowed 55 hits and...

AP Sports WriterHapp hits 3-run homer in 8th, Cubs beat Reds 5-4By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Ian Happ hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs won for the 14th time in 17 games, beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday.With a...

AP Baseball WriterMLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game seasonBy RONALD BLUMMajor League Baseball has offered players 80% of their prorated salaries and a 72-game regular season in an effort to start the pandemic-delayed season, according to details of the proposal obtained Friday by The Associated PressPlayers would...

Cubs sign former Indians closer Allen to minor league dealCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs signed former Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen to a minor league deal on Friday.Allen was assigned to the team's training site in South Bend, Indiana.The Cubs' bullpen struggled in the first week of the...

AP Sports WritersAstros, Red Sox look ahead in wake of sign-stealing scandalBy KRISTIE RIEKEN and JIMMY GOLENPlayers from two teams at the center of baseball’s sign-stealing scandal faced their fans on Saturday for the first time since the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox ousted their managers amid the...