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AP Sports WriterLast-minute deal sends Verlander to HoustonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) When Houston manager A.J. Hinch called to welcome Justin Verlander to the team, the pitcher's first question was when he'd make his debut for the Astros.The answer is Tuesday at Seattle after the Astros orchestrated a last-minute...

Braves activate pitchers Luke Jackson, Ian Krol from DLCHICAGO (AP) The Atlanta Braves have activated pitchers Luke Jackson and Ian Krol from the 10-day disabled list.Jackson had been sidelined by a right shoulder strain. Krol is coming back from a left oblique strain.Atlanta also recalled left-handers Rex Brothers...

AP Sports WriterDuquette's trades and patience puts Orioles in playoff huntBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) It was just over a month ago when Dan Duquette had to make a decision that would steer the course of the Baltimore Orioles for this season and years to follow.The underachieving Orioles entered...

AP Sports WriterAngels get slugging OF Justin Upton in deal with TigersBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Justin Upton is eager to get back into a playoff race. The Los Angeles Angels badly need another big bat to bolster their postseason push.After the Angels acquired the slugger in a...

Associated PressAstros top Rangers 5-1 in last game before return to HoustonBy COREY LONGST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Jose Altuve homered, the Houston bullpen pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Thursday in the last game before they return to their flood-ravaged...

AP Sports WriterRoyals' core group headed for one last hurrah this SeptemberBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Six years ago, a core group that would usher the long-suffering Royals to a pair of World Series and its first championship in nearly three decades arrived in Kansas City amid...

Associated PressVenezuelan fans in no mood to 'Play Ball' amid crisisBy JORGE RUEDACARACAS, Venezuela (AP) For years, Venezuela's baseball stadiums served as a sporting sanctuary where fans of all classes and political backgrounds set aside their differences to watch some of the nation's top major league players and...

AP Sports WriterAngels get slugging OF Justin Upton in deal with TigersBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels acquired slugging outfielder Justin Upton from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, upgrading their lineup for the playoff race.The Angels also allowed Cameron Maybin to leave on a waiver...

AP Sports WriterAngels get slugging OF Justin Upton in deal with TigersBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have acquired slugging outfielder Justin Upton from the Detroit Tigers, upgrading their lineup for the playoff race.The Angels sent minor-league pitcher Grayson Long to Detroit on Thursday.Detroit also...

Associated PressVenezuelan fans in no mood to 'Play Ball' amid crisisBy JORGE RUEDACARACAS, Venezuela (AP) For years, Venezuela's baseball stadiums served as a sporting sanctuary where fans of all classes and political backgrounds set aside their differences to watch some of the nation's top major league players and...

Associated PressVenezuelan fans in no mood to 'Play Ball' amid crisisBy JORGE RUEDACARACAS, Venezuela (AP) For years, Venezuela's baseball stadiums served as a sporting sanctuary where fans of all classes and political backgrounds set aside their differences to watch some of the nation's top major league players and...

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...