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AP Sports WriterJust like career, Martinez prepares for Cooperstown momentBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Edgar Martinez trained for every aspect of his career.As a player, he spent nearly two decades doing daily eye exercises to overcome strabismus, a condition that prevented his eyes from seeing in tandem. Rather than...

Associated PressFreese, Turner homer as Dodgers beat Giants 10-3By MICHAEL WAGAMANSAN FRANCISCO (AP) David Freese had to wait to celebrate his first homer in more than two weeks. There was no doubt about Justin Turner's shot.Freese hit a three-run drive, Turner went deep for the first time this...

AP Baseball WriterScherzer set up to start Game 7 if Nationals get that farBy BEN WALKERHOUSTON (AP) Max Scherzer is all warmed up.The Washington ace put aside his recent injury woes for a little light tossing in left field Tuesday, a day before he hopes to start for...

AP Sports WriterAstros go from woeful to World Series in just 4 yearsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Just four years ago, the Houston Astros weren't just bad, they were embarrassing - so embarrassing that many dubbed them the ''Lastros.''Now Houston is heading to its second World Series in franchise...

The OAKLAND and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 5/16/2019 at 1:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OAKLAND vs DETROIT GAME: Oakland Athletics (19-25) at Detroit Tigers (18-23) DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 16 - 1:10 PM EST WHERE: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU RL 961 OAKLAND 9.5 (100) (100) 9.5 (-110) -110 100 962 DETROIT TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Detroit LINE:...

AP Sports WriterOrioles DH Trumbo to have season-ending knee surgeryBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo will undergo surgery on his bothersome right knee, ending an injury-marred season that started late and concluded early.Trumbo went on the 10-day disabled list Aug. 20 with right knee inflammation....

Pitcher Bartolo Colon cut by Rangers, could rejoin them soonSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) The Texas Rangers have cut pitcher Bartolo Colon, but the popular 44-year-old could rejoin them soon.The Rangers released Colon from his minor league contract. The team faced a Saturday deadline to either add the right-hander to...

Rays recall shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-AST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled 22-year-old shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham after placing infielder Daniel Robertson on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.The Rays also announced Monday that pitcher Chris Archer,...

Associated PressMove to right field suits Tigers, CastellanosBy DICK SCANLONLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Nicholas Castellanos went into his fifth major league season as an established third baseman. He came out of it as the Detroit Tigers' right fielder.''Because of all the trades and the way the team was going,...

LEADING OFF: Will the Red Sox take another shot at Machado?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Wednesday:---BEAN-TOWNManny Machado will see whether Red Sox are going to throw at him again. Still simmering from Machado's slide that injured Dustin Pedroia less than two...

What a scene: Red Sox-Dodgers set for sunny start in Game 3LOS ANGELES (AP) Game 3 of the World Series is set to start at Dodger Stadium under sunny skies with temperatures in the 80s, quite a contrast to the matchups at Fenway Park.The Dodgers were taking batting...

U-turn: Twins reclaim Kennys Vargas on waivers from RedsFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Kennys Vargas has made a quick U-turn and is headed back to the Minnesota Twins.The Twins reclaimed Vargas off waivers from Cincinnati on Saturday, two days after the Reds plucked him from Minnesota.Minnesota recently cut Vargas...