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AP Sports WriterIncredible Indians romp, roll on 17-game winning streakBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Over two hours before the game's first pitch, the mood inside the clubhouse of baseball's hottest team is almost fraternity-house loose.Championship-level chill.In one corner, All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor smiles while peeling off his backpack and...

The WASHINGTON and the PITTSBURGH will both be gunning for a victory on 7/10/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Washington Nationals (45-45) at Pittsburgh Pirates (42-48) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 10 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 WASHINGTON 9 (100) (100) 9 (-110) -110 100 952 PITTSBURGH TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 100 PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Baseball WriterBrewers boost pitching with Pomeranz, Black from GiantsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Big left-hander Madison Bumgarner is staying put with the San Francisco Giants, who instead determined their bullpen depth provided them the best place to make trades before Wednesday's deadline.Milwaukee acquired left-hander Drew Pomeranz and...

LEADING OFF: Harvey debuts for Reds, Cutch back in the BurghBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:RED ALERTMatt Harvey will make his Cincinnati debut when he starts at Dodger Stadium. Harvey says he's excited to start a new chapter with the last-place Reds, who...

AP Sports WriterNew Cubs prez Hoyer's goal: Retool team but stay competitiveBy BEN NUCKOLSWhile the window is just opening on Jed Hoyer's time as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations, it's closing on the Cubs' championship-winning core.The Cubs gave Hoyer a five-year contract on Monday that runs through...

Mariners placed Moore on IL, call up prospects Crawford, LongBOSTON (AP) - The Seattle Mariners placed infielder Dylan Moore on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist bruise and called up infield prospects J.P. Crawford and Shed Long from Triple-A Tacoma.Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto announced the moves...

AP Sports WriterSecond City? White Sox, Cubs close in on division titlesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Powered by the steady presence of Jose Abreu, the White Sox revival is roaring on the South Side.On the North Side, Yu Darvish is pitching like an ace again, and the Cubs are...

New playing field for Jackie Robinson Day: online tributesNEW YORK (AP) Forced from the field by the new coronavirus, Major League Baseball is moving its annual celebration of Jackie Robinson online.The Jackie Robinson Foundation is launching a virtual learning hub to coincide with the 73rd anniversary Wednesday of...

AP Baseball WriterPitch clock, limits on mound visits looming for MLB in 2018By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Count CC Sabathia as a fan who wants to speed up baseball games. When the six-time All-Star tunes in at home, he quickly changes the channel.''It's slow. It's boring,'' the New...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - The New York have made two trades to bolster a bullpen lacking in left-handers, acquiring Alex Torres from the San Diego Padres and Jerry Blevins from the Washington Nationals.The Mets sent minor league right-hander Cory Mazzoni and a player to be named to...

AP Sports WriterRejuvenated rotation gives St. Louis hope in NL CentralBy KURT VOIGTST. LOUIS (AP) Carlos Martinez has two hopes for this season, one for himself and one for the Cardinals.''The Cy Young and World Series,'' he said through an interpreter.How Martinez fares at his first goal is...

AP Baseball WriterDriven out: Twins rookie - and ex-Uber guy - tagged by YanksBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Just too much traffic for Twins rookie Randy Dobnak.The feel-good story of the Uber driver-turned-big league pitcher came to a screeching halt Saturday when the New York Yankees tagged him...