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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Astros to play Rangers, Mets at Trop in St. PeteBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are going to be spending a long time away from home.The Astros will play their next two series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, because of flooding...

The Latest: AP Source: Astros to play Rangers, Mets at TropHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on how Hurricane Harvey has affected sports in and around Houston (all times local):1:50 p.m.A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the Houston Astros will play their next two...

AP Sports WriterTo go with his 50 homers, Marlins' Stanton flirts with .300By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) During his home run binge, Giancarlo Stanton is also content to settle for singles.Stanton went 8 for 10 to lead the Miami Marlins to a three-game weekend sweep of San Diego, raising...

AP Sports WriterTo go with his 50 homers, Stanton is flirting with .300By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) During his home run binge, Giancarlo Stanton is also content to settle for singles.Stanton went 8 for 10 to lead the Miami Marlins to a three-game weekend sweep of San Diego, raising...

AP Sports WriterTo go with his 50 homers, Stanton is flirting with .300By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) During his home run binge, Giancarlo Stanton is also content to settle for singles.Stanton went 8 for 10 to lead the Miami Marlins to a three-game weekend sweep of San Diego, raising...

AP Baseball WriterHandicapping the race for the last AL postseason spotBy NOAH TRISTERThe race for the second wild card in the American League isn't exactly a picture of excellence, yet it could still be awfully exciting.Minnesota holds that spot after Sunday's victory at Toronto, but there are six teams...

AP Baseball WriterHandicapping the race for the last AL postseason spotBy NOAH TRISTERThe race for the second wild card in the American League isn't exactly a picture of excellence.It could still be awfully exciting.Minnesota holds that spot after Sunday's victory at Toronto, but there are six teams within three...

Associated PressHoskins homers, starts triple play; Phillies beat Cubs 6-3By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Big-hitting rookie Rhys Hoskins homered for the fifth straight game and made a diving catch to start a game-changing triple play in the fifth inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 victory over the...

AP Sports WriterTexas teams' plans upended by Hurricane HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won't travel to Houston as planned after their games Sunday in California because of torrential floodwaters that have engulfed the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.The Rangers had been...

Phillies turn triple play in fifth inning against CubsPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have turned a triple play against the Chicago Cubs.Anthony Rizzo walked and Tommy La Stella singled to begin the fifth inning on Sunday. Javier Baez then hit a sinking liner to left field, and Rhys...

AP Sports WriterTexas teams' plans upended by Hurricane HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won't travel to Houston as planned after their games Sunday in California because of torrential floodwaters that have engulfed the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.The Rangers had been...

AP Sports WriterTexas teams' plans upended by Hurricane HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers won't travel to Houston as planned after their games Sunday in California because of torrential floodwaters that have engulfed the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.The Rangers were scheduled...