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Cardinals agree to 1-year deal with veteran Adam WainwrightST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a one-year deal with Adam Wainwright, bringing the veteran right-hander back to the only major league team he has ever pitched for.The Cardinals announced the deal Thursday. The 37-year-old Wainwright...

AP Sports WriterBote's grand slam in 9th lifts Cubs over Nationals 4-3By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Pinch-hitter David Bote smashed a grand slam against Ryan Madson with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday night.Bote's...

LEADING OFF: Indians eye No. 20 to match "Moneyball" A'sBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---SO MONEYCleveland goes for its 20th consecutive victory in a game against Detroit, a mark that would match the 2002 ''Moneyball'' Athletics for the best streak this century....

Puig powers Dodgers to 8-5 win over D-backs, 2-0 series leadBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig had three hits and drove in two runs, Austin Barnes added a key two-run double as the Los Angeles Dodgers used another relentless offensive performance to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks...

AP Baseball WriterBeltrán out as Mets manager in wake of sign-stealing scandalBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Carlos Beltrán is out as manager of the New York Mets before managing even a single game, the latest fallout from the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal that has rocked Major League Baseball.The...

Associated PressDodgers sweep Padres behind Turner's 5 RBIBy STEVE DILBECKLOS ANGELES (AP) It had not been the smoothest of seasons for the Dodgers' Justin Turner. First he started six weeks late because of a broken wrist. When he returned, his power seemed wanting. Then he strained a groin...

AP Baseball WriterMets say Matz, Lugo will each make another rehab startBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Steven Matz and Seth Lugo are each scheduled to make one more rehab start in the minors before joining the New York Mets' rotation.In another injury update, general manager Sandy Alderson said...

AP Sports WriterRally Sox! Boston on brink of title after 9-6 win over LABy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) An 18-inning loss in Game 3 of the World Series couldn't wear out the Boston Red Sox. A four-run deficit late in Game 4 definitely didn't faze them.This plucky powerhouse...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Carrasco on another journey, this time in pandemicBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Not even a mask can hide Carlos Carrasco's smile or muffle his joy.For now, baseball's back. And he is as well.A year after a leukemia diagnosis threatened his life and nearly ended his playing...

AP Sports WriterStreak breaker: Braves win first playoff series since 2001By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Picture this: The Atlanta Braves winning a playoff series for the first time in nearly a generation.That's certainly worth a few fake selfies.''I'm overcome with joy,'' said slugging outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who was...

The Latest: Astros will see plenty out of Nats' startersHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):3:30 p.m.After all those relievers Houston hitters faced this postseason with the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees relying so early and heavily on their bullpens, the...

Dodgers top lineup with lefties against Brewers for Game 7MILWAUKEE (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have topped their lineup with two left-handed sluggers against Milwaukee Brewers righty Jhoulys Chacin for Game 7 of the NL Championship Series.The winner plays the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, which...