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Associated PressLester, Happ combine to lead Cubs to 1-0 win over PiratesBy JOHN PERROTTOPITTSBURGH (AP) Jon Lester wasn't overly excited about winning for the first time in just over a month.However, Cubs manager Joe Maddon couldn't have been happier with his performance.Lester pitched six innings and Ian Happ...

Report: Phils OF Herrera left hand prints on woman's neckPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera left ''hand print markings'' on his girlfriend's neck during a domestic assault inside an Atlantic City casino, according to a police report obtained by a newspaper.The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Wednesday that the...

AP Sports WriterAstros' Gurriel may be punished for gesture at LA's DarvishBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is facing possible punishment after making a racist gesture during the World Series.Gurriel said he didn't intend to offend Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish when he pulled on the...

AP Sports WriterBuzzed: Swarm of bees forces delay to Giants-Reds gameBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A swarm of bees settled above the backstop screen shortly before the first pitch, prompting an 18-minute delay to the start of a game between the Giants and Reds.The game began after the swarm...

AP Sports WriterProfar homers, A's hold off Royals 9-8 to take 4-game seriesBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jurickson Profar homered and drove in three runs, Seth Brown added two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics held off the Kansas City Royals 9-8 on Thursday to cap a four-game...

CHICAGO (AP) Steve Bartman is the most infamous Chicago Cubs fan the city has ever known, blamed by many for destroying dreams the same way Mrs. O'Leary's cow is blamed for destroying the city more than a century earlier.Twelve years after that October night when Bartman deflected a...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kenley Jansen is coming back to close games for the Los Angeles Dodgers after finalizing an $80 million, five-year contract. The team announced the deal Tuesday with the 29-year-old free agent right-hander, who earned his first All-Star selection last year. The contract was agreed to Dec. 12,...

AP Baseball WriterTeheran no-hitter into 7th, Braves blank Mets 11-0 for sweepBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Julio Teheran took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his second big league home run and Atlanta routed the New York Mets 11-0 Thursday to complete...

The CHICAGO CUBS and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/4/2018 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Chicago Cubs (81-56) at Milwaukee Brewers (78-61) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 04 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU RL 907 CHICAGO CUBS 9 (-105) (-105) 9 (-110) -105 -105 908 MILWAUKEE TV: 8:10 PM LINE: -105 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , CHICAGO...

AP Sports WriterReliever Woodruff's homer stuns Kershaw, Brewers take Game 1By GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The high-five at the plate from Brandon Woodruff nearly took out Lorenzo Cain.It's not often that reliever hits a home run.Batting left-handed. Off lefty Clayton Kershaw. In the playoffs.Woodruff stunned the ace with...

White Sox's Miguel Gonzalez perfect through 6CHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez has retired the first 18 batters he's faced on Sunday.Chicago has a 7-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers entering the bottom of the sixth inning.Gonzalez entered the game with a 3-5 record and had...

AP Baseball WriterQuintana, Zobrist lead Cubs to 5-1 win over banged-up MetsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Everything went so well Thursday night for the Chicago Cubs that free-swinger Javier Baez even drew a walk.''We forgot to get the ball,'' manager Joe Maddon said in jest. ''Not for him....