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AP Sports WriterBauer's stitched finger better, Indians hope he'll pitchBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Trevor Bauer's stitched finger has improved, but the Indians won't be certain of his effectiveness until he pitches.And even that is somewhat up in the air.Bauer sliced open his right pinkie while repairing a drone...

AP Sports WriterJays' Devon Travis leaves for MRI; ALCS status unknownBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis returned to Toronto on Saturday for more tests on his injured knee.Travis left Friday night's AL Championship Series opener after aggravating a bone bruise in his right knee...

Cubs put left-hander Rob Zastryzny on NLCS rosterCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have added rookie left-hander Rob Zastryzny to their roster for the NL Championship Series against the Dodgers.Los Angeles also is going with 12 pitchers for the best-of-seven series that begins Saturday night at Wrigley Field. Outfielder...

Cubs put left-hander Rob Zastryzny on NLCS rosterCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have added rookie left-hander Rob Zastryzny to their roster for the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Zastryzny takes the place of infielder Tommy La Stella, who appeared in just one game in the first...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Cubs open NLCS; Indians go for 2-0 leadBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---PRIME TIME AT WRIGLEY FIELDThe Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at 8:08 p.m. EDT. Four wins from their...

AP Sports WriterBaez putting on show for Cubs on playoff stageBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Javier Baez is putting on quite a show for the Chicago Cubs. And he just might be turning these playoffs into his personal stage.Whether he's hitting a game-winning home run or making some spectacular...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Cubs open NLCS; Indians go for 2-0 leadBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---PRIME TIME AT WRIGLEY FIELDThe Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at 8:08 p.m. EDT. Four wins from their...

AP Baseball WriterCubs, Indians, Dodgers, Jays aim to end decades-old droughtsBy BEN WALKERWherever he goes these days, Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier runs into friends, neighbors and total strangers who want to talk.Mostly, they want to ask questions. Very similar questions.''I can't tell you how many people from the regular...

Associated PressHal Steinbrenner enthused by Yankees' prospectsBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner is enthused about the team's prospects after watching many of them play in instructional league games this month.New York boosted its system by acquiring shortstop Gleyber Torres, outfielders Clint Frazier and Rashad Crawford...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Dodgers-Nats shows baseball at its best - and worstBy PAUL NEWBERRYIt was one of the most compelling postseason games in baseball history.Too bad much of the nation had surely dozed off by the time it ended.Simply put, the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the Washington Nationals in...

AP Sports WriterFor 3rd time in 5 years, Nats must move on from NLDS exitBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Jayson Werth knew this season's NL Division Series defeat following a division title felt different from the same scenarios that played out for the Washington Nationals a couple of other...

Nationals C Ramos has knee surgery; rehab to take 6-8 monthsWASHINGTON (AP) Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos had surgery on his right knee and his rehabilitation is expected to take six-to- eight months.Washington says Ramos had the operation on Friday, hours after the team's season ended with a 4-3...