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AP Sports WriterAltherr's RBI hit gives Phils 3-2 win and sweep over PiratesBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Aaron Altherr had quite a game for a guy who sat on the bench the first six innings.Altherr's RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Phillies to a...

Belt's 21-pitch plate appearance most since at least 1988ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants saw 21 pitches in an epic plate appearance against Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander Jaime Barria in the first inning Sunday, the most since records began in 1988.The previous high...

AP Sports WriterRamirez hits 2 HRs to lift Kluber, Indians past Orioles 7-3By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Cleveland Indians figured it would only be a matter of time before their struggling offense provided some support to a solid starting rotation.Jose Ramirez and the rest of the batting order...

Belt's 21-pitch plate appearance most since at least 1988ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants saw 21 pitches in an epic plate appearance against Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander Jaime Barria in the first inning Sunday, the most since records began in 1988.The previous high...

Associated PressWong, DeJong homer as Cardinals sweep Reds againBy STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Kolten Wong and Paul DeJong homered, Mike Mikolas tossed seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals completed their second sweep of the woeful Cincinnati Reds this season with a 9-2 victory on Sunday.The Cardinals...

AP Sports WriterOhtani throws bullpen before batting cleanup for 1st timeBy BERNIE WILSONANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Japanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani threw a bullpen session Sunday about 90 minutes before he was to bat cleanup for the first time for the Los Angeles Angels.Ohtani, who bats left-handed and throws...

Cubs' Kris Bryant hit on helmet by pitch, leaves gameDENVER (AP) Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant has left Sunday's game after being hit on the head with a 96 mph pitch from Colorado's German Marquez.The ball made a loud sound as it hit off the underside of the...

AP Sports WriterOhtani throws bullpen before batting cleanup for 1st timeBy BERNIE WILSONANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Japanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani threw a bullpen session Sunday about 90 minutes before he was to bat cleanup for the first time for the Los Angeles Angels.Ohtani, who bats left-handed and throws...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Best matchups, pickups this week in baseballBy MICHAEL WATERLOOAs we enter the last full week of April, perhaps there's a chance that there are only a handful of postponements for the week, instead of a handful each day.Samples at the plate and on the mound...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Best matchups, pickups this week in baseballBy MICHAEL WATERLOOAs we enter the last full week of April, perhaps there's a chance that there are only a handful of postponements for the week, instead of a handful each day.Samples at the plate and on the mound...

AP Sports WriterWhat gets a manager fired? One really bad stretchBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The line for losing a job is clear in most professional sports - cross the front office, wrangle with the star player, flame out in the playoffs, or put together one historically bad run...

LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs Kershaw; Riggleman takes overBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---CY VS. CYThe marquee pitching matchup of the young season takes place in Los Angeles, where Nationals ace Max Scherzer faces Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. It will be the 13th...