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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...

ATLANTA (AP) Bobby Dews, the former Atlanta coach who spent the final 37 of his 53 years in baseball with the Braves' organization, has died. He was 76.The Braves said Sunday that Dews died Saturday.''A true Brave who gave his heart and soul to our organization to help...

The Latest: Cleveland police taunt Cubs after Game 1 shutoutCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):3:45 p.m.If you know the whereabouts of the Cubs' offense, please contact the Cleveland Police Department.After the hometown Indians blanked the Chicago Cubs 6-0 in the World Series opener...

1915 - As a pitcher for Boston, Babe Ruth had three hits, including his first major league home run when he connected off Jack Warhop of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds.1917 - Bob Groom of the Browns duplicated teammate Ernie Koob's feat of the previous day...

The LA ANGELS and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/22/2017 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Angels (76-76) at Houston Astros (93-59) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 971 LA ANGELS 8 (-165) (-165) 8.5 (-110) 155 -165 972 HOUSTON TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN West...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals reliever Greg Holland will not pitch again this year due to a right elbow injury.Holland will see Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles next week to determine the severity of the injury.Holland, 29, leads the Royals...

NEW YORK (AP) Fewer than 500 people get a vote, but most every baseball fan seems to have a vehement opinion on who belongs in the Hall of Fame.With the election results on deck, a look at what to watch for when the newest members of Cooperstown are...

The BOSTON and the BALTIMORE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Boston Red Sox (87-64) at Baltimore Orioles (73-79) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland ROT TEAM PS OU RL 969 BOSTON 8.5 (180) (175) 8.5 (-110) -185 175 970 BALTIMORE TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ESPN, NESN...

CHICAGO (AP) As much as he is enjoying this, Greg Simon can't quite escape the thought that it might unravel in some cruel, freakish way.He is, after all, a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs.''It's always in a small corner of your mind,'' the 29-year old Simon said...

AP Sports WriterOdd (base)ball: Indians' Bauer cuts pinkie fixing droneBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A drone dropped into the AL Championship Series before the first pitch was even thrown.No, this isn't a pre-Halloween hoax.Indians starter Trevor Bauer cut open his right pinkie while fixing one of the hovering objects...

AP Baseball WriterMLB may make unilateral rule changes for 2018By JANIE McCAULEYPHOENIX (AP) Major League Baseball intends to give the players' association the required one-year advance notice that would allow management to unilaterally change the strike zone, install pitch clocks and limit trips to the pitcher's mound starting...

The MIAMI and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/26/2017 at 8:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Miami Marlins (74-82) at Colorado Rockies (84-73) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 8:40 PM EST WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU RL 959 MIAMI 11.5 (-160) (-145) 12 (-110) 135 -145 960 COLORADO TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain...