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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Rangers moved within a half-game of AL West leading Houston when Prince Fielder hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lead Texas to a 5-3 win over the Astros on Monday in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.Mitch Moreland hit...

AP Sports WriterBaker leaves Zimmerman behind Harper in Nats order 'for now'By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Dusty Baker is sticking with Ryan Zimmerman as the Washington Nationals' cleanup hitter, right behind Bryce Harper in the batting order - at least, as the manager put it Monday, ''for now.''A day...

Outfielder Khris Davis, A's go to salary arbitrationST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Khris Davis has asked an arbitration panel for a $5 million salary this season, and the Oakland Athletics argued the outfielder should be paid $4.65 million.The sides appeared Tuesday before arbitrators Mark Irvings, Gil Vernon, Mark Burstein,...

The CINCINNATI and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 3:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cincinnati Reds (67-94) at Chicago Cubs (92-69) DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 01 - 3:20 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 913 CINCINNATI 9 (-190) (-180) 9 (-110) 170 -180 914 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 3:20 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cincinnati), WGN...

Red Sox defeat Abad in MLB's 1st arbitration case of yearST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox have defeated pitcher Fernando Abad in Major League Baseball's first salary arbitration hearing this year.Abad was awarded $2 million on Tuesday by arbitrators Robert Herzog, Phillip LaPorte and Dennis Archer...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Royals, Jason Hammel agree to $16M, 2-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals knew at some point they would have to move on from grieving over the sudden and tragic death of Yordano Ventura and address the difficult task of replacing him.That...

DENVER (AP) Pittsburgh clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year by winning 13-7 at Colorado on Wednesday, with Neil Walker recording a career-high six RBIs, including a three-run homer.The Pirates are guaranteed of at least a wild card but still have a chance of overtaking St....

TOKYO (AP) Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma's feat of becoming the second Japanese-born pitcher after Hideo Nomo to throw a no-hitter in the U.S. major leagues was splashed on the home pages of sports newspapers and other media websites in his home country, greeting people as they were...

AP Sports WriterOrioles acquire LHP Miley from MarinersBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Baltimore hopes Wade Miley can turn his solid July into a big finish with the AL East leaders.The Orioles acquired Miley from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, giving manager Buck Showalter a veteran left-hander for his rotation...

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DENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles.The Rockies also announced Wednesday night that they won't offer contracts to left-handed pitchers Yohan Flande and Jason Gurka and outfielder Rosell Herrera.Lyles began last season in the Rockies'...

Associated PressJudge approves another settlement in 38 Studios lawsuitBy MICHELLE R. SMITHPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) A Rhode Island Superior Court judge on Tuesday approved a partial $25.6 million settlement in the lawsuit over the state's disastrous deal with 38 Studios, the video game company started by former Red Sox...