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AP Baseball WriterMLB rejects 114-game schedule, threatens plan of about 50By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball rejected the players' proposal for a 114-game schedule in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts, telling the union that teams have no reason to think 82 games is...

Associated PressCubs clinch 4th straight playoff spot, top Pirates 7-6 in 10By JOHN JACKSONCHICAGO (AP) Anthony Rizzo thought he'd caught the foul ball. Many others at Wrigley Field, meanwhile, thought about Steve Bartman.Despite a play that reminded Cubs fans of what went wrong many years ago, Chicago wound...

AP Baseball WriterTurner will not be disciplined by MLB for return to fieldBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Justin Turner will not be disciplined by Major League Baseball for coming onto the field last week to celebrate the World Series title with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates after testing...

The BALTIMORE and the KANSAS CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/2/2018 at 2:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Baltimore Orioles (40-96) at Kansas City Royals (44-91) DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 02 - 2:15 PM EST WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 919 BALTIMORE 9.5 (-115) (-105) 9.5 (-110) -105 -105 920 KANSAS CITY TV: 2:15 PM LINE: -105 PREDICTION: KANSAS...

8 bans in Reds-Bucs brawl; Kela 10 games, Garrett 8, Puig 3NEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh pitcher Keone Kela was been suspended for 10 games, wild-swinging Cincinnati reliever Amir Garrett for eight and Yasiel Puig for three after a furious brawl between the Pirates and Reds.Major League Baseball issued...

LEADING OFF: Yanks try to clinch AL East, Cards-Cubs rivalryBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:SO CLOSEThe Yankees can clinch their first AL East title since 2012 with a win over the Angels in the Bronx. New York pushed back J.A. Happ's scheduled start...

Associated PressMiller set to be activated from DL, join Arizona rotationBy JOHN PERROTTOPITTSBURGH (AP) Shelby Miller is scheduled to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks' rotation Monday, 14 months after the right-hander underwent Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery.Miller will face the Marlins in Miami. He rejoined the NL...

Lindy McDaniel, MLB reliever for 21 seasons, dies at 84By The Associated PressLindy McDaniel, an All-Star reliever who appeared in nearly 1,000 major league games over 21 seasons, has died. He was 84.Bill Chambers, longtime friend and fellow elder at the Lavon Church of Christ in Lavon, Texas, said...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Dodgers, Yankees cut projected luxury tax billsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are cutting payroll and their luxury tax bills - just as Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and perhaps Clayton Kershaw near the free-agent market after the 2018...

Osuna administrative leave extended through May 28NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna for a third seven-day period through May 28 as it investigates an assault charge filed against the All-Star.Osuna was put on administrative leave by MLB on...

Associated PressPollock settling in nicely with new Dodgers teammatesBy THERESA SMITHGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Hanging out in shallow left field with alpha teammate Justin Turner, young star Corey Seager and manager Dave Roberts, the assimilation of Los Angeles Dodgers newcomer A.J. Pollock continued Wednesday morning.Amid Turner's easygoing banter and...

LEADING OFF: Fiers follows no-hitter, Brewers in PhillyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:ENCORE! ENCORE!Oakland right-hander Mike Fiers (3-3, 5.48 ERA) pitches in Seattle, starting for the first time since his second career no-hitter Tuesday against Cincinnati. Fiers lost to the Mariners on opening...