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Eovaldi shuts down Marlins in 5-3 victoryMIAMI (AP) Nathan Eovaldi pitched five shutout innings and struck out seven, and the Miami Marlins stumbled in their playoff run with a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Thursday.Rafael Devers had a three-run homer, Kevin Plawecki hit a two-run single...

AP Sports WritersAP source: Yankees agree to deal to acquire Marlins' StantonBy RONALD BLUM and STEVEN WINEA person familiar with the negotiations says the Yankees and Marlins have agreed to a deal that would send slugger Giancarlo Stanton to New York, pending a physical.The person spoke to The Associated...

LEADING OFF: Cashner makes Boston debut, Bellinger's bashBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:NEW SOXAndrew Cashner makes his Boston Red Sox debut at Fenway Park against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays. Cashner was acquired Saturday from Baltimore for two 17-year-old prospects....

AP Sports Writer30 MLB players sign on for The Show video game tournamentBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Blake Snell, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette are among the baseball stars switching over to PlayStation with America's pastime on hold.Thirty big leaguers - one from each team - have signed...

AP Sports WriterTop Marlins prospect Brinson off to fast start this springBy STEVEN WINEJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Lifelong Marlins fan Lewis Brinson is eager to see his team make the playoffs, and not just because he missed the end of their most recent postseason game.Brinson was 9 when the...

AP Baseball WriterOdorizzi, Abreu accept $17.8M offers to stay with teamsBy RONALD BLUMSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Pitcher Jake Odorizzi accepted a $17.8 million qualifying offer to stay with the Minnesota Twins and first baseman Jose Abreu took the same amount to remain with the Chicago White Sox as general...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Brantley hopes 'bad days' behind him after injuryBy TOM WITHERSGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Michael Brantley has clashed with self-doubt and depression while pushing his body.The former All-Star's light is flickering.Brantley's comeback from right shoulder surgery has been grueling for the Indians' best all-around player, far tougher...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Britton, Yankees agree to $39M, 3-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Zach Britton is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $39 million, three-year contract, a deal that could be worth $53 million over four seasons, a person familiar with the negotiations...

AP Sports WriterTim Tebow struggling in Triple-A; still a work in progressBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Six weeks into his latest baseball adventure, Tim Tebow is still struggling to find his stroke with the Syracuse Mets at the top rung of minor league ball.He remains unflappable in spite...

AP Sports WriterPirates at Reds game postponed because of rainBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Reds got a game deeper into this season before having to call one off.The second game of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates was called off Saturday because of rain. The start was delayed...

LHP Brett Anderson back with Athletics on minor league dealOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Left-hander Brett Anderson is back pitching with the club for which he broke into the big leagues, reaching agreement on a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.If added to the 40-man roster, he...

AP Baseball WriterTop AL teams setting bar high so far in postseason chaseBy NOAH TRISTERThe Seattle Mariners haven't made the postseason since 2001. This year, they've looked like contenders, and at the moment, they're on pace to win 91 games.Yet if the season ended now, they wouldn't even receive...