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Associated PressLA baseball fans prepare for a 'once in a lifetime moment'By JOHN ROGERSLOS ANGELES (AP) When your team hasn't been in a World Series in 29 years, it begins to feel like watching them play in one is a once-in-a-lifetime experience - and for many Los Angeles...

The Latest: Not mad, Darvish declines Gurriel offer to meetLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers (all times local):1:55 p.m.Yuli Gurriel wanted to apologize in person. Yu Darvish said it wasn't necessary.Major League Baseball suspended...

Turner returns to 3B for Dodgers in Game 6 of World SeriesLOS ANGELES (AP) Justin Turner is back at third base and hitting third in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series, while the Astros juggled the bottom of their lineup.Turner served...

AP Sports WriterRiding high in summer, Dodgers on brink of wipeout in fallBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers were baseball's best team during the regular season, piling up 104 wins, blasting 53 homers in June and finishing up a 43-7 run in August.Now, they're one loss away...

AP Sports WriterRiding high in summer, Dodgers on brink of wipeout in fallBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers were baseball's best team during the regular season, piling up 104 wins, blasting 53 homers in June, and going 43-7 in August.Now, they're one loss away from being eliminated...

Padres hire Matt Stairs as hitting coachSAN DIEGO (AP) The rebuilding San Diego Padres have hired Matt Stairs as their hitting coach.Stairs replaces Alan Zinter, who was fired on Sept. 1. Stairs is the Padres' ninth hitting coach since Petco Park opened in 2004.The move was announced Monday.Stairs,...

AP Sports WriterMcCullers ready for major role in Astros' closeout plansBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Lance McCullers Jr. headed into Game 6 of the World Series not knowing whether he would be attempting to close out a championship on Tuesday night or starting Game 7 one night later.If...

AP Baseball WriterTrick or treat: For Astros kids, costumes before curveballsBy RONALD BLUMLOS ANGELES (AP) With Game 6 of the World Series being played on Halloween, costumed children of the Houston Astros gathered in the lobby of the team hotel.''The trick-or-treating in the hotel (had to) suffice, because...

AP Baseball WriterTrick or treat: For Astros kids, costumes before curveballsBy RONALD BLUMLOS ANGELES (AP) With Game 6 of the World Series being played on Halloween, costumed children of the Houston Astros gathered in the lobby of the team hotel.''The trick-or-treating in the hotel (had to) suffice, because...

The Latest: Astros take in Warriors vs ClippersLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers (all times local):3:52 p.m.A day before playing for a championship, a few of the Houston Astros went to see a team...

AP Sports WriterDarvish: Meeting Gurriel not needed after racist gestureBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Yu Darvish didn't think it was necessary to meet with Yuri Gurriel after the Houston first baseman's racist gesture toward the Dodgers pitcher.Gurriel contacted the Dodgers and told them he wanted to meet with...

AP Baseball WriterAstros, Dodgers connect, riveting World Series onto Game 6By BEN WALKERLOS ANGELES (AP) At this rate, Justin Verlander might very well hit his first home run for real.A classically poor-hitting pitcher, the Houston ace knocked one over the wall last week at Dodger Stadium in batting...