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LEADING OFF: Astros headed home; Red Sox-Yanks; O's fly highBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---CLOSE TO HOMEJose Altuve and the Astros wrap up a three-game series against Texas that was moved to the Tampa Bay Rays' home ballpark in Florida because of...

Amid floods, Astros to return home Saturday to face MetsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are coming home and will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Saturday.The Astros had to relocate their series against the Texas Rangers this week to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg,...

Amid floods, Astros to return home Saturday to face MetsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are coming home and will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Saturday.The Astros had to relocate their series against the Texas Rangers this week to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg,...

Amid floods, Astros to return home Saturday to face MetsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are coming home and will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Saturday.The Astros had to relocate their series against the Texas Rangers this week to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg,...

Associated PressEx-MLB pitcher Schilling collecting Harvey relief donationsBy MARK PRATTBOSTON (AP) Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling's plan to collect supplies and cash to bring to the victims of Hurricane Harvey is drawing criticism on social media from people who say donations should only go to legitimate charities.Schilling...

Associated PressEx-MLB pitcher Schilling collecting Harvey relief donationsBy MARK PRATTBOSTON (AP) Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling's plan to collect supplies and cash to bring to the victims of Hurricane Harvey is drawing criticism on social media from people who say donations should only go to legitimate charities.Schilling...

Astros to return home Saturday to face the MetsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are coming home and will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Saturday.The Astros had to relocate their series against the Texas Rangers this week to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida,...

AP Sports WriterMariners bolster staff, get RHP Mike Leake from CardinalsBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio as Seattle tries to bolster its beleaguered starting rotation during the AL wild-card race.Seattle is...

AP Sports WriterMariners bolster staff, get RHP Mike Leake from CardinalsBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio as Seattle tries to bolster its beleaguered starting rotation during the AL wild-card race.Seattle is...

Associated PressYankees sitting slumping Judge again to 'refresh the body'By CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) ''The Judge's Chambers'' remains closed as slumping slugger Aaron Judge was absent from the lineup again Wednesday as the New York Yankees opened a doubleheader with the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians.Judge was held out...

AP Sports WriterMariners bolster staff, get RHP Mike Leake from CardinalsBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league infielder Rayder Ascanio as Seattle tries to bolster its beleaguered starting rotation during the AL wild-card race.The...

AP Baseball WriterYankees sitting Judge for 2 days, hoping to end slumpBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge, please be seated.The slumping slugger is getting a couple of days off, and the New York Yankees hope the rest will help him find his swing.''Try to refresh him and...