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NEW YORK (AP) They share the exact shade of blue, expansion-era roots and excellent runs to this World Series.For teams that had rarely met until this week, the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets overlap more than some might imagine. Consider this: Over 100 guys have played...

CHICAGO (AP) A fan was struck by a line-drive foul ball and taken away on a stretcher in the first inning of Sunday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field.Kyle Schwarber lined a foul ball just beyond the camera well on the first base...

The Latest: Cubs' Schwarber batting 2nd, Rizzo cleaning upCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series (all times local):3:30 p.m.Kyle Schwarber is batting second for the Chicago Cubs in Game 6 of the World Series.Schwarber injured a knee on April 7, had surgery to repair...

Now joining the World Series - Wild ThingCLEVELAND (AP) Wild Thing wasn't going to miss a Game 7 for the ages.Actor Charlie Sheen, who played Ricky ''Wild Thing'' Vaughn in ''Major League,'' the iconic film about a sad-sack Cleveland Indians team finally earning postseason success, will be at...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros starter Scott Feldman has left Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners with discomfort in his right shoulder. Feldman walked two straight batters before grimacing after a pitch to Mark Trumbo that resulted in a fly out for the second out of the third inning....

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,...

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...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Here's a new ''oops'' moment for a Texas governor: prematurely celebrating a Houston Astros playoff victory.With Houston up four runs and six outs away Monday from finishing off Kansas City, the office of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted congratulations to the Astros for advancing to...

AP Sports WriterCubs' slump gets critical in 2nd straight NLCS shutout lossBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Anthony Rizzo's bat shattered into shards, and the ball trickled onto an empty patch of infield grass. The Chicago Cubs' cleanup hitter scampered to first base in the ninth inning, getting just...

Bradley recalled from Triple-A by D-backs to face RockiesDENVER (AP) Right-hander Archie Bradley was recalled from Triple-A Reno by the Arizona Diamondbacks to start Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies.Bradley was 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA in five starts this season for Reno. In his lone appearance for...

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: --- CLOSER AND CLOSER The Cleveland Indians try for their 17th straight win when Josh Tomlin starts at home against Baltimore. The longest winning streak in major league history is 21 games by the 1935 Chicago Cubs. The defending AL champion Indians...

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