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BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) Starling Marte, the guy displacing Andrew McCutchen in center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates this year, hasn't played the position regularly since the minor leagues. Since making his big league debut in 2012, Marte has made all but 42 of his 544 starts in left. An NL...

NEW YORK (AP) Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has gotten a key to the city 31 years after the team's thrilling World Series win over the Boston Red Sox. Teammates from the 1986 Mets including Darryl Strawberry, Jesse Orosco and Bobby Ojeda (oh-HEY'-duh) joined Democratic Mayor Bill de...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers acquired minor league outfielder Justin Ruggiano and cash considerations from Seattle on Monday night for a player to be named later. Ruggiano batted .296 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs in 49 games with the Mariners' Triple-A Tacoma affiliate this season. Ruggiano appeared...

AP Sports WriterBonds: Harper should diversify his game to adapt to walksBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) When pitchers were intentionally walking Barry Bonds more than anyone else in baseball history, his father had simple message for him.''It's your fault,'' Bobby Bonds told his son. ''You didn't have to be...

The division rival Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Target Field. Royals at Twins GAME: Kansas City Royals (7-1) at Minnesota Twins (2-6) DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 16 - 1:10 PM EST WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota LINE: -119, 110 TOTAL: 8.5 TV: 1:10...

CHICAGO (AP) Milwaukee Brewers ace Jimmy Nelson will miss the rest of the season after jamming his shoulder while diving to a base a night earlier. General manager David Stearns said before Saturday's game with the Chicago Cubs that he does not know if surgery is needed. Nelson has a...

Giants are very frustrated after 3 straight one run losses to their hated rivals Dodgers. For the Giants, must win against weak Rockies to stay in the WC race. SF Giants -125

CHICAGO (AP) Fans gave Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon a rock star's welcome, chanting his name as they greeted him with a standing ovation.They thanked ownership and management. And they welcomed the newcomers in what felt like a big group hug.The atmosphere at the team's annual fan convention...

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NEW YORK (AP) Seattle infielder Miguel Gamboa has been suspended for 56 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for a metabolite of Nandrolone. Gamboa, a 19-year-old from Mexico, is on the roster of the rookie-level Arizona League Mariners. He hit .261 with 18 RBIs in...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Gov. Andrew Cuomo canceled two $5,500-a-ticket World Series fundraisers after being accused of exploiting the national pastime and civic pride for a chance to raise cash from wealthy insiders.The Democratic governor's campaign said Thursday that the events scheduled for Games 3 and 4 at Citi...

Yoenis Cespedes launching long drives, Lorenzo Cain dashing to catch them. Noah Syndergaard zinging 100 mph heat, Alcides Escobar trying to catch up.The pitching-rich New York Mets, boosted by Daniel Murphy's power surge. The plucky Kansas City Royals, aiming to atone for last year's near-miss.Served up with some BBQ...