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Red Sox-Yankees series opener postponed by impending stormNEW YORK (AP) The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees has been postponed Thursday before an impending storm.It will be made up as part of a day/night doubleheader on Aug. 3.New York leads the AL East with...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox fire manager Farrell after 2nd straight ALDS defeatBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) John Farrell racked up a lot of wins and World Series title with the Boston Red Sox. But past success wasn't enough to save his job after consecutive early playoff exits.Boston fired Farrell...

MLB '20 schedule: Yanks-Nats, Giants-Dodgers open on July 23NEW YORK (AP) Mookie Betts, Gerrit Cole and a pair of high-profile matchups are set for opening day as Major League Baseball begins its shortened 60-game season on July 23 in ballparks without fans amid the coronavirus pandemic.MLB released the...

Mike DiMuro retires, Chad Whitson becomes fulltime MLB umpNEW YORK (AP) Mike DiMuro, among two father-son duos to work home plate in a major league no-hitter, is retiring after two decades as an umpire.He is being replaced on the big league staff by Chad Whitson, the commissioner's office...

AP Sports WriterBrantley has surgery, Indians weighing options on his futureBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The damaged ligaments in Michael Brantley's right ankle have been stabilized. The All-Star left fielder's future with the Cleveland Indians remains unsteady.Brantley had surgery to repair an ankle injury that bothered him much of...

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Above the small cactuses and flowering plants dotting the concrete-blocked plaza outside the doorway to Cleveland's training complex is a new sign that serves as both a reminder and motivator. ''American League Champions 2016,'' it says. The Indians have some unfinished business. One swing away from beating the Chicago...

Associated PressYankees sitting slumping Judge again to 'refresh the body'By CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) ''The Judge's Chambers'' remains closed as slumping slugger Aaron Judge was absent from the lineup again Wednesday as the New York Yankees opened a doubleheader with the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians.Judge was held out...

Veteran pitcher Straily signs one-year deal with Korean teamSEOUL, South Korea (AP) Veteran pitcher Dan Straily has signed a one-year contract worth $800,000 with the Lotte Giants, the Korea Baseball Organization club announced on Saturday.The 31 year-old right-hander became a free agent in October after spending last season...

Associated PressManfred encouraged by impact of mound visit rulesBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday he's encouraged by pace-of-play changes that have limited mound visits and reduced the time between innings at major league games this season.Speaking in Toronto before the Blue Jays hosted the...

CHICAGO (AP) — Although he made no official announcement, Barry Zito believed his playing career had concluded with the end of the minor league season earlier this month. That's why he didn't initially know how to react when Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane called Monday and asked if he...

AP Baseball WriterYankees add arms after putting Severino on 15-day DLBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) In the wake of Luis Severino's arm injury, the New York Yankees made a flurry of roster moves to reinforce their pitching staff.Right-handers Chad Green and Conor Mullee were called up from Triple-A...

AP Sports WriterBaker takes over scam-marred Astros, set for 'last hurrah'By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Before he begins his “last hurrah," Dusty Baker intends to talk to his new team. He hasn't decided exactly what he'll say to the scandal-riddled Houston Astros when spring training starts, but he's certain...