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7 Cardinals, 6 staff test positive; series at Detroit offNEW YORK (AP) Seven St. Louis Cardinals players and six staff members tested positive for COVID-19, causing Major League Baseball to postpone the team's four-game series at Detroit.The series was to have been played at Comerica Park from Tuesday...

The ARIZONA and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2018 at 8:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Arizona Diamondbacks (76-67) at Colorado Rockies (78-64) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 10 - 8:40 PM EST WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU RL 911 ARIZONA 10 (-135) (-135) 10 (-110) 125 -135 912 COLORADO TV: 8:40 PM LINE: -135 PREDICTION: COLORADO , ARIZONA Oddsmakers currently have...

LEADING OFF: Hicks a hit for Tigers, Blach set for KershawBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---HICKS STICKSJohn Hicks is off an impressive start as a fill-in for injured Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Called up from Triple-A on Saturday morning, Hicks is...

Associated PressYankees celebrate 1998 World Series championship teamBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada returned to the Bronx on Saturday for the New York Yankees' celebration of their 1998 World Series championship team.Darryl Strawberry and former manager Joe Torre also attended the ceremony...

Mariners, A's to play next season's MLB opener in JapanNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will play an opening two-game series in Tokyo on March 20 and 21, the fifth time Major League Baseball will start its season in Japan.Major League Baseball said Tuesday that...

Robinson's daughter says MLB players reluctant to speak outNEW YORK (AP) Jackie Robinson's daughter thinks black baseball players are more reluctant to speak publicly about racial issues than their NFL and NBA colleagues because they constitute a lower percentage of rosters.She spoke at Citi Field on Sunday to...

The Latest: Cora understands Roberts' popularity in BostonBOSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):3:40 p.m.Red Sox manager Alex Cora understands the enduring popularity in Boston of Los Angeles counterpart Dave Roberts.Roberts pinch ran and stole second base against the New York Yankees in the...

Associated PressRed Sox lefty Sale faces hitters for 1st time since AugustBy MAUREEN MULLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) It was just a batting practice session, one of the lowest spring training rungs in a pitcher's preparation for opening day. But for Chris Sale, it was progress.Even after finishing with a...

AP Sports WriterSolid start by Gibson helps Twins beat Orioles 4-3 for sweepBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Kyle Gibson pitched six sharp innings, Willians Astudillo drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins held off the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.After hitting 11 home runs...

Associated PressRamirez looks for big return after embracing TB12 methodBy KEN POWTAKFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Coming off a career-worst batting average and sizeable drop in production, Red Sox DH Hanley Ramirez turned to a new offseason workout routine - he's following Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady's TB12 method.The...

AP Sports WriterBraves beat Nationals 3-1 to salvage split after 8-3 defeatBy DAVID GINSBURGWASHINGTON (AP) Not too many teams locked in a pennant race get excited about a doubleheader split.That wasn't the case with the Atlanta Braves, who were absolutely delighted after Ender Inciarte snapped a ninth-inning tie...

Nationals' Soto scratched vs. Braves with sore left shoulderATLANTA (AP) The Washington Nationals removed left fielder Juan Soto from the lineup for Friday's first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves because of a sore left shoulder.Soto's exit takes away one of baseball's top hitters and comes...