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Lefty Robbie Ray, Blue Jays reach $8M, 1-year dealTORONTO (AP) Pitcher Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays reached agreement on a one-year, $8 million deal Saturday, making him the first of 181 free agents to get a new contract.Ray accepted a 15% percent cut from his $9.43...

AP Sports WriterDesmond hits 2-run homer in 9th, Rockies beat Padres 4-3By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Ian Desmond hit a two-run, two-out homer in the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Thursday in the return of 38-year-old outfielder Matt Holliday.Desmond lined an...

AP Sports WriterVerlander, Astros can't soar into another World Series.By STEPHEN HAWKINSHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros couldn't soar into another World Series.A year after Houston won the first title in the team's 56 seasons, Verlander had a rare off night in an elimination game and...

AP Sports WriterMets’ Jacob deGrom repeats as NL Cy Young Award winnerBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets has been named the NL Cy Young Award winner for the second straight year.DeGrom received 29 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball...

AP Sports WriterRookie OF Ramirez homers to help Marlins beat Arizona 5-1By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Harold Ramirez committed an ugly error and disagreed with a ruling that cost him an RBI double. Even so, the rookie outfielder had one of his best games yet.Ramirez homered, hit a line...

6 suspects, including gunman, arrested in Ortiz shootingBy MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and MARTIN JOSÉ ADAMES ALCANTARASANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Six suspects, including the alleged gunman, have been detained in the shooting of former Red Sox star David Ortiz, the Dominican Republic's chief prosecutor said Wednesday.A seventh suspect was...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have won the bidding for negotiating rights to slugger Byung Ho Park, a 29-year-old first baseman who hit a total of 105 home runs over the past two seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization.Major League Baseball announced Monday the notice from Park's team...

Brewers' Burnes goes on IL with strained left obliqueST. LOUIS (AP) Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes was placed on the injured list Friday with a strained left oblique, likely ending the right-hander's breakthrough season.Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that if Milwaukee advances to the playoffs, Burnes would be...

AP Sports WriterShohei Ohtani headed to Halos DL for sprained elbow ligamentBy GREG BEACHAMShohei Ohtani will be placed on the Los Angeles Angels' disabled list with a sprained elbow ligament, potentially derailing the two-way sensation's remarkable rookie season.Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced the injury Friday before his club...

Associated PressRyan Braun considered day-to-day for rest of seasonBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, who has struggled with a strain in his left calf for several weeks, will be evaluated daily for the reminder of the season, manager Craig Counsell said before Saturday night's game...

LEADING OFF: Verlander tries to keep Astros from 0-2 holeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening at the World Series on Wednesday.---ACE IN THE HOLEAfter dropping the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium, the Astros are confident they can rebound in Game 2 - with good reason. Justin...

AP Sports WriterCraig Kimbrel inching closer to joining Chicago CubsBy LUKE MEREDITHDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Craig Kimbrel said Thursday there is no timetable for when he will join the Cubs and he will listen to his body before his expected promotion to beleaguered Chicago bullpen.Kimbrel, who reached a...