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AP Sports WriterSolarte's HR spoils Strasburg's return in Padres' 3-1 winBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Yangervis Solarte hit a two-run home run off Stephen Strasburg in the first inning of the right-hander's first start in almost a month and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 3-1...

Associated PressIchiro Suzuki gets 3,000th career hit, Marlins beat RockiesBy MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Ichiro Suzuki defined his career with speed and sharp hits. It was only fitting he flashed both in his historic moment.Suzuki lined a tripled off the wall for his 3,000th career hit in the major...

AP Sports WriterMarlins spoil Jake Arrieta's debut, beat Phillies 6-3By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jake Arrieta had some tough luck in a short debut.Arrieta lasted just four innings Sunday in his first start for the Phillies, and Philadelphia lost 6-3 to the Miami Marlins on Brian Anderson's tiebreaking two-run...

Giants sign RHP John Brebbia to 1-year contractSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants signed John Brebbia to an $800,000, one-year deal Monday, taking a chance on the right-handed reliever coming off Tommy John surgery.The 30-year-old Brebbia spent his first three seasons with St. Louis, but he was...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - The Houston Astros are looking for a link between the leadoff excellence of Jose Altuve and the business of scoring enough runs to win.George Springer, the free-spirited, free-swinging outfielder who hit 20 home runs in 78 games as a rookie, welcomes the assignment.''First of all,...

Molina, Realmuto homer to lead MLB All-Stars to win in JapanTOKYO (AP) Yadier Molina and J.T. Realmuto both homered on Sunday to lead the MLB All-Stars to a 7-3 win over Japan for their first win of the six-game exhibition series.Realmuto hit a solo homer to right in...

AP Baseball WriterRoss Stripling pitches ... financial advice during pandemicBy RONALD BLUMRoss Stripling has spent much of the last two months working on an island -- the one in the kitchen of his Houston home.With baseball halted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander returned to his...

AP Sports WriterRed hot Red Sox confident they won't cool off in 2nd halfBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox had the second-best start in franchise history, and still they are struggling to shake the New York Yankees in the AL East.So manager Alex Cora doesn't have...

AP Sports WriterAcuna homers, gets hit again, and Braves top Marlins 5-0By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Atlanta rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his 21st home run and got hit by another Miami pitch, though tempers stayed in check this time and the Braves went on to beat the Marlins...

SEATTLE (AP) The Mariners and outfielder Leonys Martin have agreed to a contract for the 2016 season and avoided salary arbitration.Seattle announced the agreement Thursday. No financial terms were disclosed.Left-handed pitcher Charlie Furbush and right-hander Evan Scribner remain arbitration-eligible.Martin was acquired via trade from Texas during Seattle's busy...

The LA DODGERS and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/18/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (96-53) at Philadelphia Phillies (58-91) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 18 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 LA DODGERS 7.5 (330) (290) 7.5 (-110) -365 290 952 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SportsNet LA...

Cardinals RHP Wacha off IL; scheduled to start at NationalsWASHINGTON (AP) St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha has been activated from the 10-day injured list after missing one start with patellar tendinitis in his left knee.Wacha was scheduled to pitch the Cardinals' series opener at the Washington Nationals...