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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...

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...

LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces Hendricks in Game 2 of NLCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ARMED AND READYDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw starts Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the Cubs after pitching in all three Division Series wins versus Washington. That...

Some pitchers have trouble finding the plate. Edwin Jackson of the Chicago Cubs had a much bigger problem: He couldn't find the ballpark.Jackson missed his spring training start Tuesday against the A's when he drove to the wrong stadium. Fitting, too - he once walked eight batters in a...

Cubs' Fowler expected back next week; Ross returnsCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler isn't expected to return from his right hamstring injury until late next week.The Cubs also activated catcher David Ross off the seven-day concussion list, placed reliever Trevor Cahill on the 15-day disabled list...

AP Sports WriterMontero's PH slam lifts Cubs over Dodgers 8-4 in NLCS openerBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Miguel Montero delivered one memorable swing, Javier Baez stole home with a daring dash down the line and Jon Lester turned in another steady performance.Business as usual this year for the Chicago...

The CINCINNATI and the NY METS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 1:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CINCINNATI vs NY METS When: 9/10/2017 1:10 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 CINCINNATI 8 (-180) (-150) 8.5 (-110) 140 -150 NY METS TV: 1:10 PM LINE: -150 PREDICTION: NY METS , CINCINNATI Oddsmakers currently have the NY METS listed as -150...

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...

Joseph goes to arbitration after record for ABs with no RBIsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Backup catcher Caleb Joseph went to salary arbitration with the Baltimore Orioles after setting major league records for most at-bats and plate appearances in a season with no RBIs.Joseph asked arbitrators Mark Burstein, Steven...

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...

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...

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...