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The ST LOUIS and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 5/28/2019 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ST LOUIS vs PHILADELPHIA GAME: St. Louis Cardinals (26-26) at Philadelphia Phillies (31-22) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 28 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 953 ST LOUIS 10 (-130) (-120) 9.5 (-110) 110 -120 954 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 p.m....

Dodgers' Buehler goes on IL with blister on right handLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler is on the injured list with a blister on his right hand.The move announced Thursday is retroactive to Aug. 23.Buehler had his best outing of the shortened season last Friday....

Yankees activate Voit from 10-day injured listNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have activated first baseman Luke Voit from the 10-day injured list Saturday prior to their game against the Toronto Blue Jays.Voit missed seven games after being sidelined with an abdominal strain on June 29 during...

AP Sports WriterFor some, MLB's Puerto Rico trip is a homecomingBy TIM REYNOLDSGUYABO, Puerto Rico (AP) Cleveland star Francisco Lindor held a baseball in his hand, ready to pitch, and asked the young boy standing at home plate if he knew how to swing a bat.The kid said...

AP Sports WriterRiding high in summer, Dodgers on brink of wipeout in fallBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers were baseball's best team during the regular season, piling up 104 wins, blasting 53 homers in June and finishing up a 43-7 run in August.Now, they're one loss away...

Padres hire Matt Stairs as hitting coachSAN DIEGO (AP) The rebuilding San Diego Padres have hired Matt Stairs as their hitting coach.Stairs replaces Alan Zinter, who was fired on Sept. 1. Stairs is the Padres' ninth hitting coach since Petco Park opened in 2004.The move was announced Monday.Stairs,...

Associated PressAthletics pitcher Cotton to miss 2018 season with torn elbowBy JOSE M. ROMEROMESA, Ariz. (AP) Oakland Athletics pitcher Jharel Cotton will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow.Cotton had been diagnosed with a sprain and had a second scan taken on his elbow on Friday, then was...

AP Sports WriterAstros C McCann on DL for surgery on troublesome right kneeBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Astros catcher Brian McCann will have surgery on the troublesome right knee that has sent him to the disabled list for the second time this season.McCann was put on the disabled...

AP Sports WriterBraves don't give out tomahawks after Helsley's complaintBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves did not distribute their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Wednesday's Game 5 of their NL Division Series against the Cardinals following criticism by St. Louis pitcher Ryan Helsley.The foam cutouts...

AP Sports WriterJohn Hart leaves Braves after being stripped of powerBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) John Hart has left the Atlanta Braves, less than a week after being stripped of his role as president of baseball operations.The decision announced Friday was not unexpected given the hiring of general manager...

Howie Kendrick retires after 15 major league seasonsWASHINGTON (AP) Howie Kendrick is retiring after 15 major league seasons that included earning NLCS MVP honors during the Washington Nationals' 2019 World Series run.Kendrick announced his retirement Monday night on Instagram, saying he's ''forever grateful for the many life lessons''...

AP Sports WriterWaiting game: Nationals get 6 days off before World SeriesBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Doing a little research ahead of the World Series, Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier came across some numbers that made him feel OK about his team's long layoff.''I saw a stat today...