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Dodgers, Astros set lineups for Game 5 of World SeriesHOUSTON (AP) Justin Turner is moving to designated hitter in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 5 of the World Series while the Houston Astros are staying with the same batting order for the third straight game.Turner...

Astros stay with same batting order again for Game 5HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are staying with the same batting order for the third straight World Series game.Center fielder George Springer tops the Astros' order Sunday night, followed by third baseman Alex Bregman, second baseman Jose Altuve, shortstop...

Astros stay with same batting order again for Game 5HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are staying with the same batting order for the third straight World Series game.Center fielder George Springer tops the Astros' order Sunday night, followed by third baseman Alex Bregman, second baseman Jose Altuve, shortstop...

Athletics catcher Maxwell arrested in Arizona on gun chargeSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell was arrested in Arizona after a food delivery person alleged he pointed a gun at her.Maxwell was the only player in Major League Baseball to take a knee this year during the...

AP Baseball WriterVerlander, Keuchel and more convinced baseballs are juicedBy RONALD BLUMHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander is convinced: Baseballs are slicker.Rich Hill isn't so sure.With home runs soaring to record levels during the regular season and the World Series, juiced balls are on pitchers' minds.''The main complaint is that...

The Latest: Houston rapper predicting Astros Game 5 winHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 5 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros (all times local):6:00 p.m.Houston rapper Travis Scott is predicting a win for the Astros in Game 5.The ''Goosebumps'' rapper and Kylie...

The Latest: Gurriel still has to face LA fans after gestureHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 5 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros (all times local):5:49 p.m.Yuli Gurriel still has to face the fans in Los Angeles after his racist gesture...

The Latest: 16.1 million watched Astros' Game 3 victoryHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros (all times local):4:44 p.m.Houston's 5-3 win in Game 3 of the World Series was seen by 16,163,000 viewers on Fox's three...

AP Sports WriterGurriel banned 5 games in 2018 for racist gesture at DarvishBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Yuli Gurriel will have to sit out for making a racist gesture toward Yu Darvish - but not during the World Series.Major League Baseball suspended the Houston Astros first baseman on Saturday...

Astros, Dodgers keep same batting orders for Series' Game 4HOUSTON (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are staying with the same batting orders for Game 4 of the World Series.Center fielder Chris Taylor leads off Saturday night for the Dodgers, followed by shortstop Corey Seager, third...

Astros, Dodgers keep same batting orders for Series' Game 4HOUSTON (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are staying with the same batting orders for Game 4 of the World Series.Center fielder Chris Taylor leads off Saturday night for the Dodgers, followed by shortstop Corey Seager, third...

AP Sports WriterGurriel banned 5 games in 2018 for racist gesture at DarvishBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros was suspended Saturday for the first five games of next season for making a racist gesture at Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish during the World Series.Major League...