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Associated PressMets' Vargas fractures non-pitching hand, out 4-6 weeksBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets left-hander Jerad Eickhoff is expected to miss four to six weeks after fracturing a bone in his right hand.The Mets acquired Vargas in free agency on Feb. 18, signing him...

AP Baseball WriterScherzer scratched from Game 5, Ross to start for NationalsBy RONALD BLUMWASHINGTON (AP) Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer was scratched from his scheduled start in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night because of spasms near his neck and was replaced by Joe Ross.Washington manager...

AP Sports WriterNats name LHP Gonzalez starter for Game 5 of NLDS vs. CubsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Left-hander Gio Gonzalez was picked to start Game 5 for the Washington Nationals on Thursday night in their NL Division Series against the Chicago Cubs.The Nationals announced their pitching choice on...

AP Legal Affairs WriterProsecutors: Florida men smuggled Cuban players to get richBy CURT ANDERSONMIAMI (AP) Federal prosecutors told jurors Tuesday that a Florida sports agent and a baseball trainer orchestrated an illegal Cuban ballplayer smuggling ring to get rich by making it easier for the players to escape...

AP Sports WriterCarrasco, Indians top Twins 2-0 to push lead to 10 gamesBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Carlos Carrasco struck out 10 while taking a shutout into the eighth inning, winning his fourth straight start since returning from the disabled list to carry the Cleveland Indians to a 2-0...

AP Sports WriterYelich goes deep twice, Brewers beat Phillies 11-3By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 17th and 18th homers to help Zach Davies and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 Thursday.Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas also went deep as the Brewers won...

The Latest: MLB hopeful Game 2 can be played despite rainCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):4:55 p.m.Major League Baseball is hoping it can play Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night despite the rain.MLB senior vice president Peter Woodfork says baseball...

Yanks' Sabathia banned 5 games for hitting batter, appealsBOSTON (AP) Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia has been suspended five games for hitting a Tampa Bay batter, a penalty that was set to take effect at the start of next season.Sabathia has appealed the ban that was issued Saturday by...

Dodgers' Machado fined by MLB for kicking Brewers 1B AguilarLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers star Manny Machado has been fined by Major League Baseball for kicking Milwaukee first baseman Jesus Aguilar in the NL Championship Series.MLB fined Machado an undisclosed amount on Wednesday, a day after the baserunning incident...

Nats C Montero on paternity; LHP Romero DFA; INF Reynolds upWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals have put catcher Miguel Montero on the paternity list and designated left-handed reliever Enny Romero for assignment.Montero has been starting while Matt Wieters is on the disabled list. So third-stringer Pedro Severino moved...

AP Sports WriterGarcia slam, Jimenez 3-run shot lead White Sox past PhilliesBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Leury Garcia hit a grand slam, Eloy Jimenez added a three-run shot and Tim Anderson also went deep to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 10-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on...

LEADING OFF: Rays thwart Yankees, seek revenge vs AstrosBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---REVENGE RAYSThe Tampa Bay Rays have more revenge in mind heading to the AL Championship Series.Mike Brosseau hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman...