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A capsule look at the Cubs-Nationals playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals:---Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at Washington, 7:31 p.m.; Game 2, Saturday, at Washington, 5:38 p.m.; Game 3, Monday, Oct. 9, at...

Fielder released by Rangers more than year after last gameARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Prince Fielder has been released by the Texas Rangers, more than 15 months after playing his last game and still owed about $72 million over the next three seasons.The Rangers reached a settlement with the company...

AP Sports WriterCubs' Hendricks to start Game 1 of NLDS against NationalsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Kyle Hendricks tops out at about 88 mph. He looks and talks more like a college professor than a professional baseball player. He is among the most anonymous players on the star-studded Chicago...

AP Sports WriterRangers make bullpen change, exercise '19 option on BanisterBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers are making some adjustments to manager Jeff Banister's staff, which will no longer include bullpen coach Brad Holman after a rough season for the relievers.Holman's contract option for 2018 is...

AP Sports WriterBryce Boost: Nats thrilled Harper set to provide playoff popBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) When Bryce Harper slipped on a rain-slicked first base and tumbled awkwardly to the ground in apparent agony back in August, many members of the Washington Nationals feared the worst.''Watching that live ...''...

AP Sports WriterBryce Boost: Nats thrilled Harper set to provide playoff popBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) When Bryce Harper slipped on a rain-slicked first base and tumbled awkwardly to the ground in apparent agony back in August, many members of the Washington Nationals feared the worst.''Watching that live ...''...

AP Sports WriterThis time, Twins enter offseason with energy and optimismBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins began the season carrying the indignity of those team-record 103 losses last year, an ugly splotch that hung around like a mosquito that had miraculously survived the winter.The hangover didn't last...

A capsule look at the Red Sox-Astros playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros:---Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Houston, 4:08 p.m. (MLB); Game 2, Friday, at Houston, 2:05 p.m. (FS1); Game 3,...

4 D-backs starters on wild-card roster, Rockies go with 3PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have put four of their five starting pitchers on the roster for Wednesday night's National League wild-card game against the Colorado Rockies.In addition to the game's starter Zack Greinke, left-hander Robbie Ray, a 15-game...

AP Sports WriterNats GM: Scherzer to face Cubs but not decided whenBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Max Scherzer did not throw the bullpen session that he was expected to on Wednesday to test his bothersome right hamstring, and Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said the team hasn't determined...

The MINNESOTA and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 10/3/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Minnesota Twins (85-77) at New York Yankees (91-71) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 03 - 8:00 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 931 MINNESOTA 7.5 (-220) (-230) 8 (-110) 210 -230 932 NY YANKEES TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins...

AP Baseball WriterAs calendar flips to October, the MLB postseason from A to ZBy BEN WALKERAll those home runs by Aaron Judge, all those wins by the Los Angeles Dodgers, nicely done. Except none of that matters now - a sinker that bounces to the backstop, a liner that...