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Braves activate Sean Rodriguez, Danny Santana from DLATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have activated utility players Sean Rodriguez and Danny Santana from the disabled list.Right-hander Jason Hursh and infielder Jace Peterson were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.Rodriguez will start at third base in his Braves debut against the Cubs...

AP Baseball WriterMLB rules no intent on Tigers pitch that hit plate umpireBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has ruled that the Detroit Tigers did not intend to throw a pitch that struck the plate umpire in the shoulder and knocked him to the ground.MLB said...

Blue Jays prospect Guerrero Jr. to miss at least 4 weeksTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays say prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will miss at least four weeks because of a strained patellar tendon in his left knee.The son of Hall of Fame outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and one of...

The ARIZONA and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2018 at 8:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (77-68) at Colorado Rockies (79-65) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 12 - 8:40 PM EST WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU RL 913 ARIZONA 10 (-110) (-115) 10 (-110) 105 -115 914 COLORADO TV: 8:40 PM LINE: -115 PREDICTION: COLORADO , ARIZONA Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Baseball WriterHernandez reversed on 3 of 4 replays in Yanks-Red Sox Game 3By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Angel Hernandez hit .250 in Game 3 of the AL Division Series. That's a mediocre batting average for a player and awful replay average for an umpire.Hernandez was overruled on...

AP Sports WriterYanks' Boone defends catcher Sánchez as 'excellent' defenderBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Aaron Boone wasn't sure Wednesday what his lineup for the next day's Game 4 of the AL Championship Series would look like.Gary Sanchez will be behind the plate, though - whether many...

AP Baseball WriterGibson the Great: Rose, others recall the fearsome Cards aceBy BEN WALKERIt was the summer of 1963, Bob Gibson was already well on his way to establishing himself as one of the most fearsome, intimidating pitchers in big league history. Pete Rose was a 22-year-old rookie, the...

Cubs shortstop Russell nears return from foot injuryCHICAGO (AP) Shortstop Addison Russell is just about ready to return to the Chicago Cubs' lineup.The 2016 All-Star says he's pain-free and hopes to play this weekend against the St. Louis Cardinals after being sidelined since Aug. 2 because of plantar...

Tigers pitching coach Chris Bosio misses game with illnessCLEVELAND (AP) Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Bosio is missing a game in Cleveland because of a health issue.Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said Bosio was undergoing tests Tuesday, a day after he didn't feel well. Gardenhire said he didn't know...

AP Sports WriterLF Dickerson agrees to terms on 2-year deal with MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Left fielder Corey Dickerson agreed to terms Saturday on a $17.5 million, two-year contract with the Miami Marlins, according to a person familiar with the deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on...

Detroit's Goodrum leaves game after collisionDETROIT (AP) Niko Goodrum left Detroit's game against Houston on Wednesday after the shortstop collided with teammate Christin Stewart on a shallow flyball to left field in the second inning.The Tigers say Goodrum has a bruised right quad.Stewart, a rookie left fielder, came...

LEADING OFF: MLB looks into GM's ejection, Brock mournedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Monday:BOXED OUTMajor League Baseball is looking into the circumstances that led to Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo being ejected from a luxury box in Atlanta for yelling at...