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AP Sports WriterMartinez drives in 7 as Red Sox beat Padres 11-0By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) J.D. Martinez had the big game for the Boston Red Sox, hitting two three-run homers and driving in a career-high seven runs.Eduardo Rodriguez had the big moment, reaching base on an error...

AP Sports WriterHouston teams; athletes offer support after school shootingBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Rockets star Chris Paul is among many in the Houston sports world offering condolences to the families affected by an area school shooting that left 10 people dead.Paul says: ''It's tough, man. It's scary that...

White Sox bring up 2B prospect Nick MadrigalKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chicago White Sox promoted second baseman Nick Madrigal on Friday, adding one of their top prospects to the roster.The 23-year-old Madrigal had been training at the team's auxiliary site in Schaumburg, Illinois. Veteran reliever Kelvin Herrera...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Reliever Davis, Rockies agree to 3-year dealBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says All-Star reliever Wade Davis and the Colorado Rockies have agreed on a three-year, $52 million contract.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday...

Mariners acquire infielder Danny Valencia from OaklandSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have acquired utility player Danny Valencia from the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Paul Blackburn.Valencia played four positions for Oakland last season and hit .287 with 17 home runs and 51 RBIs in 130 games.Seattle general...

AP Baseball WriterGarver's go-ahead single in 12th inning lifts Twins past A'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mitch Garver hit a go-ahead single with one out in the 12th inning, sending the Minnesota Twins past the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday night.A's closer Blake Treinen (2-3) issued consecutive one-out...

AP Baseball WriterMLB can cut pay, lay off managers, coaches starting May 1By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made a move that allows teams to lay off or cut the pay of major and minor league managers, coaches, trainers and full-time scouts starting May...

Rays place pitcher Chris Archer on 10-day disabled listWASHINGTON (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays placed starting pitcher Chris Archer on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday.However manager Kevin Cash said he did not expect the right-hander's first career DL stint to be a lengthy stay.Archer left Saturday's game and...

Associated PressReport: Halladay on drugs, doing stunts when plane crashedBy TERRY SPENCERFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high-levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing extreme acrobatics when he lost control of his small plane and nosedived into Tampa Bay in 2017,...

Associated PressMoustakas, Piña, Schoop go deep as Brewers bash Pirates 7-4By JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) Chris Archer blamed nobody but himself for the Pittsburgh Pirates' loss to Milwaukee.Mike Moustakas and Manny Pina each hit a two-run homer in the third inning, Jonathan Schoop went deep in the seventh and...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: MLB needs to put Shoeless Joe back in the gameBy PAUL NEWBERRYGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) In a different time, it was an attractive little two-bedroom home, constructed in the early 1940s out of red brick and owned by one of the greatest players ever to grace...

Padres get RHP Phil Hughes from Padres for young catcherLOS ANGELES (AP) The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Phil Hughes from the Minnesota Twins on Sunday for minor catcher Janigson Villalobos, hoping the former All-Star can find his form in a new spot.The last-place Padres also got cash...