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LEADING OFF: Stanton nears 50, Machado again nicks Bosox 2BBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---50 ON DECKGiancarlo Stanton takes his first swing at reaching 50 home runs this year, a day after the Miami slugger connected twice at Marlins Park. He has...

AP Baseball WriterPlayers Weekend means Yankees break with uniform traditionBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Batting cleanup and playing right field: All Rise.Hitting fifth, the shortstop: Sir Didi.Over at third base: Toddfather.No, these were not your father's New York Yankees. Matter of fact, not Joe DiMaggio's, either.But there they...

AP Baseball WriterPlayers Weekend means Yankees break with uniform traditionBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Batting cleanup and playing right field: All Rise.Hitting fifth, the shortstop: Sir Didi.Over at third base: Toddfather.No, these were not your father's New York Yankees. Matter of fact, not Joe DiMaggio's, either.But there they...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTAYS PLAYS: Hoskins, Bregman strong for now and 2018By JAKE CIELYRookie success keeps coming this fantasy season as yet another young player is impressing, especially with his power. And a favorite to break out this year is finally putting it all together.Meanwhile, a starter and closer are...

Feline fight: No Rally Cat as St. Louis Cardinals mascotST. LOUIS (AP) The Rally Cat won't be spending time frolicking as the mascot of the St. Louis Cardinals.The frisky feline ran onto the field during a game with the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 9 and was a...

Feline fight: No Rally Cat as St. Louis Cardinals mascotST. LOUIS (AP) The Rally Cat won't be spending time frolicking as the mascot of the St. Louis Cardinals.The frisky feline ran onto the field during a game with the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 9 and was a...

LEADING OFF: New jerseys across majors, Jones back in BostonBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BRIGHT IDEAUniforms, bats and spikes will have a different look across the big leagues this weekend. Major League Baseball has relaxed the rules for a few days, so...

Indians' Miller won't throw for 5 to 7 daysCLEVELAND (AP) Indians All-Star reliever Andrew Miller isn't sure when he'll return to the mound, but he's confident his troublesome right knee is making progress.The Indians announced Friday that Miller, who is on the disabled list for the second time...

Tigers' Cabrera banned 7 games, Yankees' Sanchez 4 for fightNEW YORK (AP) Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been suspended seven games and New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez got banned four games for their actions on a fight-filled afternoon at Comerica Park.Major League Baseball announced the penalties...

Indians' Miller won't throw for 5 to 7 daysCLEVELAND (AP) Indians All-Star reliever Andrew Miller will be shut down from throwing for five to seven days because of tendinitis in his right knee.The Indians said Friday that a more definitive timeframe for Miller's return will be established once...

Davis looks for another postseason shot with Red SoxCLEVELAND (AP) Rajai Davis got a taste of the playoffs last season. He can't wait for another one.''They're like candy,'' he said after joining the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. ''I just can't get enough of them.''Davis will likely get...

Associated Press2 Kiermaier catches, 5 pitchers send Rays over Blue Jays 2-0By DICK SCANLONST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays were saved by a replay reversal, plus a pair of reversals by star center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.Alex Cobb and four relievers combined on a six-hitter and Kiermaier...