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The WASHINGTON and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Washington Nationals (91-59) at Atlanta Braves (67-82) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 7:35 PM EST WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 961 WASHINGTON 9 (145) (140) 9.5 (-110) -150 140 962 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, MASN 2 (Washington), FSN Southeast (Atlanta) PITCHING...

The ARIZONA and the SAN DIEGO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 9:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (87-65) at San Diego Padres (68-83) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 9:10 PM EST WHERE: Petco Park, San Diego, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 963 ARIZONA 7.5 (145) (130) 8 (-110) -140 130 964 SAN DIEGO TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona,...

The CLEVELAND and the LA ANGELS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cleveland Indians (94-57) at Los Angeles Angels (76-74) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 10:07 PM EST WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 975 CLEVELAND 8.5 (115) (-105) 9 (-110) -105 -105 976 LA ANGELS TV: 10:08 p.m. ET, ESPN,...

Associated PressManfred thinks teams will follow rules for Japanese starBy JIM HOEHNSEATTLE (AP) With Japanese star Shohei Otani considering a jump to a Major League Baseball team, Commissioner Rob Manfred said he believes it will be hard for teams to circumvent existing contract rules in pursuit of the...

Associated PressManfred thinks teams will follow rules for Japanese starBy JIM HOEHNSEATTLE (AP) With Japanese star Shohei Otani considering a jump to a Major League Baseball team, Commissioner Rob Manfred said he believes it will be hard for teams to circumvent existing contract rules in pursuit of the...

Padres sign pitcher Clayton Richard to $6M, 2-year contractSAN DIEGO (AP) The rebuilding San Diego Padres and left-hander Clayton Richard agreed to a $6 million, two-year contract Wednesday that runs through 2019.The 34-year-old Richard is the oldest player on the team, which doesn't envision being competitive until 2019...

LEADING OFF: Cubs-Brewers meet in NL Central showdownBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Thursday:---NL CENTRAL SHOWDOWNIf the surprising Brewers are going to catch Chicago in the NL Central, this is probably the best chance they have left to make a big move....

Sale reaches 300 strikeouts for Red SoxBALTIMORE (AP) Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has become the first AL pitcher in 18 years to record 300 strikeouts in a season.Sale reached the mark with his 13th strikeout of the game Wednesday night against Baltimore. He fanned Ryan Flaherty...

Cardinals activate Wainwright from DL for bullpen dutyCINCINNATI (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated right-hander Adam Wainwright from the 10-day disabled list.The 36-year-old Wainwright had been sidelined by a right elbow impingement. Manager Mike Matheny says he will pitch of the bullpen.Matheny says they will put Wainwright...

AP Sports WriterStanton needs one last surge to match Maris' 61 homersBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Giancarlo Stanton asked to sit out a game - not so much because he was tired of playing, but because he was tired of making outs.Swinging a weary bat and stalled for a...

AP Sports WriterStanton needs one last surge to match Maris' 61 homersBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Giancarlo Stanton asked to sit out a game - not so much because he was tired of playing, but because he was tired of making outs.Swinging a weary bat and stalled for a...

AP Sports WriterStanton needs one last surge to match Maris' 61 homersBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Giancarlo Stanton asked to sit out a game - not so much because he was tired of playing, but because he was tired of making outs.Swinging a weary bat and stalled for a...