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AP Baseball WriterTigers, Pirates must move on from last year's acesBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) For a decade, opening day for the Detroit Tigers belonged almost exclusively to Justin Verlander.Times have changed.Verlander is with Houston now, and Detroit is set to start Jordan Zimmermann in Thursday's opener against the...

AP Sports WriterTexas teams' plans upended by Hurricane HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won't travel to Houston as planned after their games Sunday in California because of torrential floodwaters that have engulfed the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.The Rangers had been...

Associated PressKemp looking for playing time with new Reds teamBy GARY SCHATZGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) A week after outfielder Matt Kemp was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds, he got a sideline pass for Oklahoma basketball game and had a chance meeting with another Oklahoma...

AP Sports WriterRainbow resurgence: Bright Astros jerseys now a fan favoriteBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Once mocked, now fashionable, those rainbow jerseys of the Houston Astros are back in full bloom at the World Series.The Astros won't be sporting them Friday night for Game 3 against the Los Angeles...

The NY METS and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 3:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Mets (70-91) at Philadelphia Phillies (65-96) DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 01 - 3:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 903 NY METS 9 (-105) (-120) 9 (-110) 110 -120 904 PHILADELPHIA TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New...

AP Sports WriterYankees closer Chapman has COVID-19, mild symptomsBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms.New York manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Chapman ''overall is doing well'' but ''will not be here for the foreseeable...

AP Sports WriterRobles returns to Nationals' lineup for Game 3 vs. CardinalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Victor Robles is back in the Nationals' lineup for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series after missing the past five games with a hamstring injury.Robles is set to start in center field...

LOS ANGELES (AP) California lawmakers have taken the first step toward accomplishing something Major League Baseball could never do: Stop players from stuffing those big wads of chewing tobacco into their mouths during games.With Gov. Jerry Brown signing a bill earlier this week banning the use of smokeless...

PHOENIX (AP) St. Louis' John Lackey pitched seven strong innings to guide the Cardinals to a 3-1 win at Arizona on Wednesday, giving the team its best win-loss record in a decade and maintaining the handy lead atop the National League Central division.The Cardinals remained 4-1/2 games clear...

Stanton returns to Yanks lineup as DH in Game 5 of ALCSNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton returned to the New York Yankees for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series after missing three straight games with a strained right quadriceps.Stanton was set to start at designated hitter and...

The WASHINGTON and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Washington Nationals (98-66) at Chicago Cubs (93-71) DATE/TIME: Monday, October 09 - 4:00 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 905 WASHINGTON 7.5 (120) (100) 7.5 (-110) -110 100 906 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 4:08 p.m. ET, TBS PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max...

Associated PressFoltynewicz throws 5 scoreless innings in rehab startBy GEORGE HENRYLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz showed no issues with his right elbow, allowing no hits and two baserunners in five scoreless innings of a rehab start at Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday night.Foltynewicz, who opened the...