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LEADING OFF: Fernandez vs Cueto, Wacha rolling for CardsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---JOSE VS JOHNNYMiami sends ace Jose Fernandez (12-6, 2.87) against San Francisco's Johnny Cueto (13-3, 2.73) to open a seven-day, six-game homestand. Cueto has lost his last two decisions...

AP Sports WriterFor 3rd time in 5 years, Nats must move on from NLDS exitBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Jayson Werth knew this season's NL Division Series defeat following a division title felt different from the same scenarios that played out for the Washington Nationals a couple of other...

Locke, Ellis, McGowan finalize deals with MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Left-hander Jeff Locke has signed his $3,025,000, one-year deal with the Miami Marlins.The team also announced contracts with catcher A.J. Ellis and right-hander Dustin McGowan on Monday. The deals were reached last week at the winter meetings.Locke's deal includes performance...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Astros have left veteran reliever Chad Qualls, part of their last playoff team in 2005, off their roster for their AL Division Series against the Kansas City Royals.Qualls was on the 25-man roster for the Astros' wild-card game against the Yankees but did...

TORONTO (AP) Infielder Darwin Barney has agreed to a $1.05 million, one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.The 30-year-old hit .304 with two homers in 15 games for Toronto after being acquired from the Dodgers on Sept. 13. He batted .277 with four homers and 31 RBIs in...

AP Sports WriterPirates demote struggling Niese to bullpenBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have moved struggling left-hander Jonathon Niese to the bullpen.Manager Clint Hurdle announced the decision Friday before the team opened a three-game series at the Washington Nationals. Niese is 7-6 with a 5.13 ERA in...

Beer mug injury puts Rangers pitcher Jake Diekman on DLCHICAGO (AP) A cut from a broken souvenir beer mug has landed Texas Rangers reliever Jake Diekman on the 15-day disabled list.Diekman hurt his left index finger while reaching into his luggage for a beer mug he bought at...

TORONTO (AP) Troy Tulowitzki and Josh Donaldson each homered in a six-run third inning as Toronto's bats broke out at home for an 11-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night that trimmed the Blue Jays' deficit to 2-1 in the American League Championship SeriesRyan Goins...

Venezuela rallies to beat Dominican in Caribbean SeriesBy The Associated PressMEXICO CITY (AP) Rene Reyes hit a two-run homer to cap a three-run rally with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 on Sunday in the Caribbean Series.With Venezuela...

ATLANTA (AP) The Mets left slugger Yoenis Cespedes out of the starting lineup Sunday for just the second time since he was acquired from Detroit on July 31.Cespedes had declined manager Terry Collins' offer for extra rest Saturday night, then changed his mind. Cespedes hit his eighth homer...

NEW YORK (AP) Fan favorite Bartolo Colon and the Mets finalized a $7.25 million, one-year contract that will keep the pitcher in New York for a third year.''I've had a great experience in New York,'' Colon said through a translator. ''The fans are great, being part of the...

The PITTSBURGH and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2017 at 7:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (67-77) at Milwaukee Brewers (75-68) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 12 - 7:40 PM EST WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 PITTSBURGH 8.5 (-120) (-120) 8.5 (-110) 110 -120 956 MILWAUKEE TV: 7:40 PM LINE: -120 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , PITTSBURGH Oddsmakers currently have...