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NEW YORK (AP) - Which outfielder sprints the fastest and runs the longest to snag line drives into the gap? Which shortstop is best at throwing from the grass to nip the runner at first? Which catcher gets the ball to second base the quickest?A new era in analytics...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers opened their wallet to sign Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda to an incentive-laden deal that could be worth $106.2 million if he stays healthy, a risk the team was willing to take despite knowing he has had elbow issues.After the $25 million, eight-year contract...

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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...

The SAN FRANCISCO and the CHI WHITE SOX will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 2:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN FRANCISCO vs CHI WHITE SOX When: 9/10/2017 2:10 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU RL 979 SAN FRANCISCO 9 (170) (150) 9 (-110) -160 150 CHI WHITE SOX TV: 2:10 PM LINE: 150 PREDICTION: CHI WHITE SOX , SAN FRANCISCO Oddsmakers...

AP Baseball WriterCubs, Indians, Dodgers, Jays aim to end decades-old droughtsBy BEN WALKERWherever he goes these days, Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier runs into friends, neighbors and total strangers who want to talk.Mostly, they want to ask questions. Very similar questions.''I can't tell you how many people from the regular...

The WASHINGTON and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Washington Nationals (91-59) at Atlanta Braves (67-82) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 7:35 PM EST WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 961 WASHINGTON 9 (145) (140) 9.5 (-110) -150 140 962 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, MASN 2 (Washington), FSN Southeast (Atlanta) PITCHING...

The HOUSTON and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 1:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Houston Astros (103-62) at Boston Red Sox (94-71) DATE/TIME: Monday, October 09 - 1:00 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU RL 909 HOUSTON 10.5 (-115) (110) 10 (-110) -120 110 910 BOSTON TV: 1:08 p.m. ET, FS1 PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Charlie Morton...

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...

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...

The WASHINGTON and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/26/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Washington Nationals (95-61) at Philadelphia Phillies (62-95) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 WASHINGTON 9 (150) (135) 9 (-110) -145 135 952 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), CSN Philadelphia PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals...

The DETROIT and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Detroit Tigers (60-82) at Cleveland Indians (87-56) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 12 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU RL 971 DETROIT 8 (-380) (-380) 8 (-110) 305 -380 972 CLEVELAND TV: 7:10 PM LINE: -380 PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , DETROIT Oddsmakers currently have...