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AP Baseball WriterPlayoff experience: 3 make MLB debuts in 2020 postseasonBy NOAH TRISTERIt's normal for a baseball player to dream of making his big league debut or pitching in the postseason.Doing both at the same time? That's a lot to digest - but Ryan Weathers handled it OK.''We felt...

LEADING OFF: Indians still rolling, Dodgers still reelingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---...AND COUNTINGThe Indians can win their 19th straight game when they open a series against Detroit. Cleveland is two victories shy of the 2002 ''Moneyball'' Athletics for the longest streak...

AP Sports WriterYelich picking up where he left off in 2018By JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Something figured to stop Christian Yelich's historic home run pace - and a balky lower back might just do it.The way things have been going, it certainly wasn't going to be an opposing...

AP Sports WriterKershaw stands in the way of Cubs' chance to make historyBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) All that's left for the Chicago Cubs to do is make history.The Cubs came home to Wrigley Field with a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship...

LEADING OFF: Rays' Cash makes threat after 101 mph brushbackBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:---RED-HOT RIVALSThe Rays and Yankees play for the final time this season a night after New York closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of...

Chief Wahoo protester charged with theft of grant moneyCLEVELAND (AP) A man who has held protests saying the Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo mascot is racist faces federal charges over allegations he stole money from federal grants aimed at helping Native Americans.Seventy-year-old Robert Roche, of Cleveland, was indicted Wednesday...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs exchanged arbitration proposals with NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on Friday, and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said he is confident the sides will reach an agreement before a potential hearing despite the huge difference in the offers.Arrieta is asking...

MLB upholds 1-game suspension for Twins Miguel SanoCHICAGO (AP) Major League Baseball has upheld a one-game suspension of Minnesota third baseman Miguel Sano for his role in a scrap with Detroit last month.MLB announced Sano must sit out Tuesday in Chicago with the Twins playing the White Sox....

The LA ANGELS and the TEXAS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/5/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Angels (67-72) at Texas Rangers (61-78) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 05 - 8:05 PM EST WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 967 LA ANGELS 10 (120) (105) 10 (-110) -115 105 968 TEXAS TV: 8:05 PM LINE:...

AP Sports WriterTwins, Donaldson finalize $92M deal, boost potent lineupBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins and third baseman Josh Donaldson finalized their four-year, $92 million contract Wednesday that is the richest in team history for a free agent.Donaldson agreed last week to the deal that includes a...

AP Baseball WriterRangers vet Choo giving $1K each to 191 Texas minor leaguersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSRangers veteran Shin-Soo Choo is helping out financially strapped minor league players with the season on hold, giving $1,000 each to 191 of them who are in the Texas organization.Choo said Wednesday that he remembers...

Associated PressMets' David Wright set to play on Sept. 29By SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) New York Mets captain David Wright will return for the team's final homestand, making what will probably be his last appearance as a big leaguer.The Mets said that they plan to activate Wright when...