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Mets scratch Jacob deGrom because of neck tightnessPHILADELPHIA (AP) The New York Mets have scratched two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom from his start against the Phillies on Friday.DeGrom says he has neck tightness, but ''everything is fine structurally'' and he doesn't plan to go on...

LEADING OFF: Marlins home at last, Cole seeks 20th straightBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:HOME AT LASTMiami finally gets to play its pandemic-delayed opener at Marlins Park, which has a new look for 2020 thanks to cozier dimensions and a switch to artificial...

LEADING OFF: Marlins home at last, Cole seeks 20th straightBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:HOME AT LASTMiami finally gets to play its pandemic-delayed opener at Marlins Park, which will have a new look for its 2020 season debut thanks to cozier dimensions and...

Dodger Stadium vote center planned for presidential electionLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodger Stadium will serve as a vote center for the presidential election in November, making the Dodgers the first Major League Baseball team to make their venue available for voting.Any registered voter in Los Angeles County can visit...

Mookie Betts ties MLB mark with 6th career 3-homer gameLOS ANGELES (AP) Mookie Betts hit three home runs Thursday night for the sixth time in his career, matching a major league record held by Sammy Sosa and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize.The star outfielder for the Los Angeles...

Associated PressYankees star Judge put on injured list with strained calfBy LARRY FLEISHERNEW YORK (AP) Oft-injured Yankees star Aaron Judge was placed on the injured list with a right calf strain before Friday night's game against Boston and manager Aaron Boone is optimistic the outfielder will not miss...

AP Sports WriterIndians send down Clevinger, Plesac after virus blunderBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) After hearing Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac explain their actions, the Cleveland Indians sent the pitchers to their alternate training site on Friday after the two broke team rules and Major League Baseball coronavirus protocol...

Associated PressYankees star Judge put on injured list with strained calfBy LARRY FLEISHERNEW YORK (AP) Oft-injured Yankees star Aaron Judge was placed on the injured list with a right calf strain before Friday night's game against Boston and manager Aaron Boone is optimistic the outfielder will not miss...

Associated PressMets' McNeil carted off vs. Nats after crash into wallBy JERRY BEACHNEW YORK (AP) New York Mets left fielder Jeff McNeil was carted off the field Thursday after crashing into the left field wall in the first inning to rob the Washington Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera of a...

Dodger Stadium vote center planned for presidential electionLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodger Stadium will serve as a vote center for the presidential election in November, making the Dodgers the first Major League Baseball team to make their venue available for voting.Any registered voter in Los Angeles County can visit...

AP Sports WriterA new look for Marlins Park's season debut: a 1st-place teamBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Marlins Park will have a new look for its 2020 season debut Friday, thanks to cozier dimensions and a switch to artificial turf.Also, there will be a first-place team in the home...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Plesac upset with portrayal after COVID violationBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians pitcher Zach Plesac feels he and teammate Mike Clevinger have been unfairly portrayed as ''bad people'' in the aftermath of the pitchers being quarantined by the team for violating COVID-19 protocols last weekend in...