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PHOENIX (AP) St. Louis turned four double plays in pulling off a 5-3 win at Arizona on Monday, retaining a 3-1/2 game lead in the race for top spot in the National League Central Division.The Cardinals maintained the gap over Pittsburgh, which beat Miami, with the Chicago Cubs...

Associated PressCelebrities among those long-suffering Cubs fansBy DON BABWIN and CARYN ROUSSEAUCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs are trying to do something that hasn't happened in the lifetime of anyone born in the last 108 years: Win a World Series.So naturally, the chance to be part of that history...

The NY METS and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/18/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Mets (65-84) at Miami Marlins (69-80) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 18 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 NY METS 8.5 (-160) (-155) 9 (-110) 145 -155 956 MIAMI TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York),...

AP Baseball WriterAlex Rodriguez to play final game with Yankees on FridayBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Ready or not, Alex Rodriguez will play his final game in pinstripes this week.One of the most prolific hitters and polarizing figures in baseball history, the slumping slugger plans to take his...

Robinson, part of Indians' Series history, to be at Game 6CLEVELAND (AP) The Indians will have a personal piece of their past at Game 6.Eddie Robinson, the last living member from Cleveland's 1948 World Series title team, will be at Progressive Field on Tuesday night as the Indians...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco's Kelby Tomlinson hit a grand slam with his first career home run to help the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Thursday, tightening the race between the two teams for the National League's second wild-card berth.The Giants moved within 5-1/2 games of...

Rangers, RHP Cashner finalize $10 million, 1-year dealARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Free-agent pitcher Andrew Cashner and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $10 million, one-year contract after the right-hander completed a physical Monday.Cashner finished last season with the Miami Marlins after the San Diego Padres traded him July 29....

Associated PressShaw, Garza return amid a flurry of Brewers roster movesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Infielder Travis Shaw has been reinstated and pitcher Matt Garza will be reinstated as part of a flurry of moves the Milwaukee Brewers announced before Tuesday's day-night doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals.Shaw...

AP Sports WriterRoyals announce $12 million, 2-year deal with Brandon MossBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The most fun Brandon Moss has ever had playing baseball came in Kauffman Stadium.He was playing for the Oakland Athletics in a wild-card game in September 2014, and everything was going along...

HAVANA (AP) A lineup of Cuban baseball stars, including some of the most famous defectors in recent memory, made a triumphant return Tuesday as part of the first Major League Baseball trip to the island since 1999.Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu...

The Latest: Cubs not closing the door on Schwarber's returnBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):5:50 p.m.The Chicago Cubs are keeping the light on for slugger Kyle Schwarber.Manager Joe Maddon said Schwarber will play in the Arizona Fall League on Monday night and the...

Rays claim OF Coats, designate RHP Floro for assignmentST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have claimed outfielder Jason Coats off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and designated right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro for assignment.The team announced the moves Wednesday.Coats appeared in 28 games with the White...