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Baseball Hall of Fame opens Inductees ExhibitCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) The Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2020 has to wait a year to get inducted because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the careers of Derek Jeter, Ted Simmons, Larry Walker, and Marvin Miller are already being celebrated at...

LEADING OFF: Blackmon hitting .500; Clevinger, Plesac haltedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BLISTERING BLACKMONCharlie Blackmon raised his batting average to an amazing .500 with three more hits in Colorado's 8-7 win over Arizona.After starting out the year 0 for 9, Blackmon has hit...

AP Sports WriterIndians keeping Clevinger, Plesac away after violationsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians went a step further than just putting Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac into quarantine.They've been sent away from the team, and it's not known when they'll be back.Cleveland placed the two starting pitchers...

AP Baseball WriterMLB: Astros coach receives 20-game suspension, Laureano sixBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron received a 20-game suspension and a fine Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, while Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was given a six-game suspension and...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Acuña scratched, to be examined for sore left wristBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Ronald Acuna Jr.'s sore left wrist isn't worrying Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker - just be sure to ask him again Wednesday.Acuna will be examined Wednesday morning in New York after being...

AP Sports WriterTake me outside the ballgame: Phandemic Krew cheers PhilliesBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The climb up the ladder positioned against a gate outside the Phillies' ballpark nearly 450 yards away from home plate comes with more than a distant view of baseball.It also comes with a major...

AP Baseball WriterMLB: Astros coach receives 20-game suspension, Laureano sixBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron received a 20-game suspension and a fine Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, while Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was given a six-game suspension and...

Twins acquire INF Ildemaro Vargas from DiamondbacksPHOENIX (AP) The Minnesota Twins have acquired infielder Ildemaro Vargas from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations.The teams announced the deal on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Vargas was one of the D-backs' primary backups last season, playing in 92 games while batting .269...

AP Baseball WriterMLB: Astros coach receives 20-game suspension, Laureano sixBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron received a 20-game suspension and a fine Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, while Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was given a six-game suspension and...

AP Baseball WriterMLB: Astros coach receives 20-game suspension, Laureano sixBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron received a 20-game suspension and a fine for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday.Cintron's suspension is the longest for an on-field...

AP Baseball WriterAP Source: Astros coach faces 20-game suspension, Laureano 6By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron faces a 20-game suspension and a fine for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, a person with direct knowledge of the punishment said Tuesday.In addition,...

AP Sports WriterIndians place 2 pitchers on restricted list after violationsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians placed starters Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac on the restricted list Tuesday after the pitchers broke team rules by leaving their hotel in Chicago last weekend and risked exposure to the...