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SKorean club to be added to expanded Aussie baseball leagueSYDNEY (AP) A South Korean club is set to be added to an expanded Australian Baseball League from next season in a first for sports Down Under.Baseball Australia chief executive Cam Vale said the Winterball Korea club will be...

AP Baseball WriterCleveland's bullpen blues keeping AL Central in playBy NOAH TRISTERTwo years ago, the Cleveland bullpen led the way when the Indians overcame significant injuries in their starting rotation and won the American League pennant.Now, the fickle nature of relief pitching is holding the AL Central favorites back.After...

LEADING OFF: Big Sexy vs Bronx Bombers; Harper in walk yearBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG SEXY AND THE BRONX BOMBERSThree days before his 45th birthday, Bartolo Colon (2-1, 2.82 ERA) pitches for last-place Texas against the hard-hitting New York Yankees, who socked...

McCullers, McCann lead Astros to 3-1 win over IndiansHOUSTON (AP) Lance McCullers finally found his curveball - and the results were devastating for the Cleveland Indians.McCullers allowed one hit over seven innings and Brian McCann hit a two-run homer to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-1 win...

19-year-old outfielder Juan Soto makes Nats' debutWASHINGTON (AP) Outfielder Juan Soto made his major league debut for the Washington Nationals, at 19 becoming the youngest player in the major leagues.Soto played for three teams in the minor leagues this season and hit .362 with 14 homers and 52...

19-year-old outfielder Juan Soto brought up to NatsWASHINGTON (AP) Outfielder Juan Soto was brought up by the Washington Nationals, at 19 becoming the youngest player in the major leagues.Soto played for three teams in the minor leagues this season and hit .362 with 14 homers and 52 RBIs....

Associated PressDodgers beat Nationals 7-2 to complete 3-game sweepBy BOBBY BANCROFTWASHINGTON (AP) Kike Hernandez and Yasiel Puig each hit two-run homers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.Hernandez's blast off Stephen Strasburg in the fifth inning put the...

Braves release slumping Bautista, Camargo to play 3BATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have released Jose Bautista a month after picking up the veteran slugger and will make Johan Camargo their starting third baseman.General manager Alex Anthopolous said the team made the decision Saturday before Camargo drove in two...

Josh Harrison returns to Pirates after 5-week absencePITTSBURGH (AP) Josh Harrison has been activated from the disabled list by the Pittsburgh Pirates after missing five weeks with a broken left pinkie, a week less than originally forecast.Harrison started Sunday against San Diego, his first appearance since he was...

AP Baseball WriterRosario hits 2 HRs, leads Syndergaard, Mets over Arizona 4-1By BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) All over baseball, rookies are making quite an impression - Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr., Gleyber Torres and more.On Sunday, the New York Mets and their fans saw a glimpse of what...

Orioles recall RHP Hess to start vs. Red Sox; Hart optionedBOSTON (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have recalled right-hander David Hess from Triple-A Norfolk to start Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox.It's the second major league start for the 24-year-old Hess. Baltimore optioned left-hander Donnie Hart to...

LEADING OFF: Big Sexy vs Bronx Bombers; Harper in walk yearBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:BIG SEXY AND THE BRONX BOMBERSThree days before his 45th birthday, Bartolo Colon (2-1, 2.82 ERA) pitches for last-place Texas against the hard-hitting New York Yankees, who socked...