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AP Sports WriterSeattle acquires Drew Smyly as it makes pair of tradesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Jerry Dipoto's 11th trade this offseason rounded out the Seattle Mariners roster with his top target.''I've probably spent more time through the course of our offseason trying to acquire Drew Smyly than any...

Kershaw to start Game 2 for DodgersCHICAGO (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs.Kershaw pitched in all three Dodgers' wins during the NL Division Series against Washington, including a two-out save in the decisive Game...

AP Sports WriterRetiring Wrigley Field scoreboard operator has seen it allBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Fred Washington has been surrounded by numbers and cities for decades. Seasons full of ones and twos and zeroes. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Milwaukee, too.When his beloved Chicago Cubs scored three in the first, Washington...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Zack Greinke's $206.5 million, six-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks includes $62.5 million in deferred salaries and an $18 million signing bonus.The deal for the major league ERA leader, which was finalized Tuesday, has a present-day value of $193,849,298, according to calculations by Major League...

LEADING OFF: Betts, Bogaerts on a tear; Urias, Carrasco backBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---RED-HOT RED SOXMookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts are on a tear for the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore. Betts homered three times Tuesday and went deep in his...

The Latest: Napoli back in Indians' lineup for Game 5By The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):3:50 p.m.Mike Napoli is back in Cleveland's starting lineup for Game 5 and Carlos Santana is back in left field.Manager Terry Francona sat Napoli in Game...

AP Baseball WriterTraining for a title: Cubs fans take Amtrak through nightBy RONALD BLUMABOARD THE LAKE SHORE LIMITED (AP) As the Amtrak train slowly chugged through the Ohio night, past factories along the Lake Erie shore illuminated by pinkish lights, Marvin Thomas stretched across a pair of seats,...

ST. LOUIS (AP) Mark Reynolds of the St. Louis Cardinals was taken out for a pinch-hitter two innings after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist in the third inning against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.Reynolds was plunked by Joe Ross with the bases loaded....

HR by Marlins' Realmuto negated; he passes teammate on basesMIAMI (AP) A home run by the Marlins' J.T. Realmuto was negated when he passed teammate Marcell Ozuna after rounding first base Monday against the Brewers, costing Miami a run.Realmuto's hit struck the home run sculpture in center field....

The ST LOUIS and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (78-72) at Cincinnati Reds (66-85) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU RL 959 ST LOUIS 9.5 (145) (175) 9.5 (-110) -185 175 960 CINCINNATI TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN...

Walker's single ends Marlins' no-hit bid after 7 2/3 inningsMIAMI (AP) Neil Walker ended the Miami Marlins' no-hit bid against the New York Mets on Sunday when he singled up the middle off reliever Brad Ziegler with two outs in the eighth inning.Dan Straily, Jarlin Garcia and Kyle...

Former Red Sox pitcher joining conservative Breitbart newsNEW YORK (AP) Former Major League pitcher Curt Schilling is joining the Breitbart News Network as host of the conservative organization's first online radio show.The former Boston Red Sox World Series hero, who has said he's considering a challenge to Democratic...