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LEADING OFF: Twins in, Red Sox near clinch, testy Cubs-CardsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ENJOY ITA day after clinching their first playoff spot since 2010, the Twins are back on the field for an afternoon game at Cleveland. Minnesota became the first...

Whiffle Ball: MLB sets strikeout record for 10th year in rowBy The Associated PressMajor League Baseball hitters have once again swung - and missed - into the record book.For the 10th straight year, MLB batters have set the mark for most strikeouts in a season. They did it Wednesday,...

LEADING OFF: Twins in, Red Sox near clinch, testy Cubs-CardsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---ENJOY ITA day after clinching their first playoff spot since 2010, the Twins are back on the field for an afternoon game at Cleveland. Minnesota became the first...

LEADING OFF: Red Sox try to clinch, Cubs-Cards get testyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---ENJOY ITA day after clinching their first playoff spot since 2010, the Twins are back on the field for an afternoon game at Cleveland. Minnesota became the first...

AP Sports WriterTwins clinch playoff spot, continue unexpected turnaroundBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Minnesota Twins became the first team to make the playoffs after losing at least 100 games the previous season, clinching an AL wild-card berth on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Angles lost 6-4 in 10...

'Don't be alarmed': Bryce Harper out of Nationals' lineupWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper is out of the starting lineup because he feels sore after returning from a left knee injury that sidelined him for about a quarter of the season.Nationals manager Dusty Baker said before...

Texas Rangers break ground for new $1.1B stadiumARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have held a groundbreaking ceremony for their $1.1 billion retractable-roof stadium that is scheduled to open in time for the 2020 season.Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred joined Rangers ownership and city officials for the...

LEADING OFF: Twins in, Red Sox near clinch, testy Cubs-CardsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Thursday:---ENJOY ITA day after clinching their first playoff spot since 2010, the Twins are back on the field for an afternoon game at Cleveland. Minnesota became the...

Tigers sign son of Pedro Martinez to minor league dealDETROIT (AP) The son of Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez has signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.The Tigers confirmed Wednesday that Pedro Martinez Jr., a 17-year-old third baseman from the Dominican Republic, signed with the...

Giants pitcher Matt Cain to retire after Saturday startPHOENIX (AP) San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain says he'll retire after his start at home on Saturday against San Diego.The 32-year-old Cain informed teammates of his decision in a closed meeting before Wednesday's game at Chase Field against the Arizona...

AP Sports WriterBeltre's milestone season likely done; Rangers out of chaseBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Beltre is likely done for the season after playing 13 games with a strained left hamstring before the Texas Rangers were eliminated from playoff contention.Beltre, who is in his 20th major league...

AP Sports WriterBaseball owners approve sale of Marlins to Derek Jeter groupBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins are Derek Jeter's problem now.Major league owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the woebegone franchise by Jeffrey Loria to an investment group led by Jeter and Bruce Sherman....