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Company promo: Free repairs if Indians' win streak hits 15CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians could make several hundred customers of a window and home repair business very happy if the team extends its winning streak to 15 games Thursday night.Cleveland.com reports Cleveland-based Universal Windows Direct offered customers in...

AP Sports WriterD-backs beat Dodgers 3-1 for club-record 13th win in a rowBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers were cruising along with a 21-game lead in the NL West. Now, it's been cut in half.What a difference a week and a half made, all at the hands...

Window company to honor promo with Indians' win streak at 15CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have made several hundred customers of a window and home repair business very happy now that the team has extended its winning streak to 15 games.Cleveland.com reports Cleveland-based Universal Windows Direct offered customers...

Associated PressNationals promote top prospect Robles from minorsBy HARVEY VALENTINEWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals promoted Victor Robles from Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday, leaving the top prospect speechless.The 20-year-old Robles hit .300 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs and 27 steals in 114 games over two minor league stops this...

Braves offer free tickets to Hurricane Irma evacueesATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves are offering free tickets to fans from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina displaced by Hurricane Irma.During the four-game series against the Miami Marlins which begins on Thursday night, the Braves will give a complimentary ticket to...

Nationals promote top prospect Robles from minorsWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals have promoted top prospect Victor Robles from Double-A Harrisburg.The 20-year-old Robles hit .300 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs and 27 steals in 114 games over two minor league stops this season. The outfielder signed with Washington as...

AP Baseball WriterGene Michael, who built Yankees' 1990s dynasty, dies at 79By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Gene Michael, the slick-fielding shortstop nicknamed Stick who went on to manage the New York Yankees and then as an executive built a power that won four World Series in five years,...

AP Sports WriterStumbling Dodgers see lead cut in half by streaking D-backsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) A few weeks ago, everybody was wondering if the Dodgers could break the major league record of 116 wins in a season.Now they're looking vulnerable with the playoffs approaching.Los Angeles had lost...

AP Baseball WriterGene Michael, who built Yankees' 1990s dynasty, dies at 79By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Gene Michael, the slick-fielding shortstop nicknamed Stick who went on to manage the New York Yankees and then as an executive built a power that won four World Series in five years,...

J.D. Martinez enjoyed the best game of his career when he became the 18th player in major-league history to hit four home runs in the series opener. Martinez will look to continue his hot hitting and help the Arizona Diamondbacks match the franchise record of 12 straight victories -...

The New York Yankees look to slug their way to another big divisional win when they continue a three-game series at the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. After taking three of four against American League East-leading Boston over the weekend - capped by a four-homer barrage in Sunday's 9-2 victory...

Report: Red Sox used Apple Watch to steal Yankees' signsNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Red Sox have reportedly admitted to Major League Baseball that they improperly used electronic devices to steal signs from their longtime rival New York Yankees.The New York Times reported Tuesday the Red Sox used...