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AP Source: Astros coach Alex Cintron faces a 20-game suspension for his role in a bench-clearing brawl with Oakland.OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) AP Source: Astros coach Alex Cintron faces a 20-game suspension for his role in a bench-clearing brawl with Oakland.

Tigers put Cron on IL with left knee sprainDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers put first baseman C.J. Cron on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left knee sprain.Cron exited Monday night's game against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning. He was hurt on a freak...

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...

Associated PressMets' Marcus Stroman opts out of season over virus concernsBy JERRY BEACHMarcus Stroman's recovery from a torn left calf muscle was almost complete, and he was in line to possibly make his season debut for the New York Mets next week against the Miami Marlins.But the idea of...

Dodgers' Joe Kelly goes on IL with right shoulder issueLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.The team said the move is retroactive to Sunday, and left-hander Adam Kolarek was recalled from the alternate training...

AP Sports WriterFrancona returning to manage Indians after week of restBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will return to the team Tuesday after missing more than a week so he could rest while dealing with a gastrointestinal condition.The team said Francona will be in the...

AP Baseball WriterMarlins, Tigers creating interesting standings earlyBy NOAH TRISTERIf you wanted chaos in this abbreviated baseball season, you're already getting it. The question is: How long it will last?If the playoffs started Monday, the Marlins and Tigers would be in, while last year's pennant winners - the Nationals...

Morton on IL with inflamed shoulder, Alvarado rejoins RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have placed right-hander Charlie Morton on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder.The move Monday came one day after Morton (1-1, 5.40 ERA) was removed from a start...

Petitti leaves MLB after 12 years for video, esports companyNEW YORK (AP) Tony Petitti is leaving Major League Baseball after 12 years to become president of sports and entertainment for the video game and esports company Activision Blizzard Inc. on Aug. 17.Petitti was one of two deputy commissioners...

AP Baseball WriterAP study: MLB average salary under $1.3M; Scherzer tops listBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball's eye-popping salaries took an astonishing dive during the coronavirus pandemic to their lowest level in nearly a quarter-century, according to a study by The Associated Press.Washington pitcher Max Scherzer...

AP Sports WriterSafe at home? Blue Jays end nomadic journey in BuffaloBy WILL GRAVESThe signage is familiar. And well, really, that's about it. But hey, it beats nothing. Or, to be more precise for the Toronto Blue Jays, it beats seeing their name on the bottom of a scoreboard...

AP Sports WriterSafe at home? Blue Jays end nomadic journey in BuffaloBy WILL GRAVESThe signage is familiar. And well, really, that's about it. But hey, it beats nothing. Or, to be more precise for the Toronto Blue Jays, it beats seeing their name on the bottom of a scoreboard...