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AP Baseball WriterEncarnacion out of Indians' Game 3 lineup with ankle injuryBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Injured slugger Edwin Encarnacion was out of the Cleveland Indians' starting lineup Sunday night for Game 3 of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.Michael Brantley replaced Encarnacion at designated...

Owner of Cubs World Series ring puts it up for saleCHICAGO (AP) At least one individual associated with the Chicago Cubs doesn't appear to be the sentimental type. The person is selling an official 2016 World Series ring commemorating the Cubs' historic championship last season, ending their 108-year...

AP Baseball WriterEncarnacion out of Indians' Game 3 lineup with ankle injuryBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Injured slugger Edwin Encarnacion is out of the Cleveland Indians' starting lineup for Game 3 of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.Michael Brantley is penciled in to replace Encarnacion...

AP Baseball WriterCatching up: Judge's grab, Tanaka, Bird lift Yanks in Game 3By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Good thing for Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees that Aaron Judge is 6-foot-7.Judge prevented a home run to save Tanaka's seven-inning gem, Greg Bird homered off relief ace Andrew Miller and...

Increased security at Fenway Park for Red Sox playoff gameBOSTON (AP) The Red Sox and the city of Boston have increased security at Fenway Park playoff for Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros.A Red Sox spokesman confirmed that the police presence was a...

LEADING OFF: Watching weather in Boston, Greinke vs DodgersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---DAY GAME IT ISThe Red Sox and Astros left Fenway Park on Sunday night not knowing what time they'd play Game 4. They were scheduled to start at 1:08...

AP Sports WriterPuig powers Dodgers as Maeda gets winBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig's bloop single didn't even drive in a run. He still flipped his bat, sprinted to first and triumphantly pointed back at his dugout, where the cheering Los Angeles Dodgers pointed right back while...

LEADING OFF: Watching weather in Boston, Greinke vs DodgersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---DAY GAME IT ISThe Red Sox and Astros left Fenway Park on Sunday night not knowing what time they'd play Game 4. They were scheduled to start at 1:08...

LEADING OFF: Astros, Indians seek sweeps; HR-happy playoffsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BROOMS IN BOSTON?Jose Altuve and the Astros are at Fenway Park, trying to finish off a sweep of the Red Sox in the AL Division Series. Houston won the first...

AP Baseball WriterTanaka, Judge save Yanks; Bird homers for 1-0 win in Game 3By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Masahiro Tanaka's seven-inning gem was saved when Aaron Judge prevented a home run in right field, and Greg Bird homered to give the New York Yankees a 1-0 victory over...

Puig powers Dodgers to 8-5 win over D-backs, 2-0 series leadBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig had three hits and drove in two runs, Austin Barnes added a key two-run double as the Los Angeles Dodgers used another relentless offensive performance to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Encarnacion hurts ankle ligament, status uncertainBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland Indians slugger Edwin Encarnacion is hoping to play again this postseason after sustaining ligament damage in his right ankle during Game 2 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.Manager Terry Francona...