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Wade Miley & Will Harris together again with AstrosHOUSTON (AP) Asked what attracted him to the Houston Astros, Wade Miley responded with a laugh and said: ''Will Harris.''The pair played together for Arizona in 2013 and 2014 and lived together on multiple occasions. They come small Louisiana towns...

Indians put Kluber on 10-day DL with back issueDETROIT (AP) The Cleveland Indians have put ace right-hander Corey Kluber on the 10-day disabled list with a lower back strain.Kluber was removed from Tuesday night's game at Detroit after three innings because of back discomfort. The Indians recalled right-hander...

Associated PressBaseball in full swing in Taiwan, even in empty stadiumsBy RALPH JENNINGSNEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan (AP) When Wang Wei-chen had a base hit for the Chinatrust Brothers, no one booed or cheered from the stands at the suburban Taipei ballpark. No one hurled insults at the umpires....

Athletics' Bruce Maxwell pleads guilty to disorderly conductPHOENIX (AP) Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell pleaded guilty Friday to disorderly conduct in an incident in which he was accused of pointing a handgun at the head of a woman who delivered food to his home in Scottsdale, Arizona.Defense attorney...

Chris Davis benched by Orioles after 3 strikeouts in openerNEW YORK (AP) It didn't take long for Chris Davis' first benching of the season.The first baseman with the $161 million contract was out of the Baltimore Orioles' starting lineup for a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees...

Associated PressPhillies OF Herrera arrested in domestic case, put on leaveBy WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was placed on administrative leave Tuesday by Major League Baseball following his arrest in a domestic violence case at an Atlantic City casino a day earlier.Herrera was...

Blue Jays stave alive, Dodgers shut out CubsLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles' Rich Hill, who was pitching in the independent Atlantic League just 14 months ago, threw six scoreless inning to steer the Dodgers to a 6-0 win against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, taking a 2-1 lead...

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Saturday:---HARVEY DAYThe New York Mets are taking Harvey Day over the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. All-Star ace Matt Harvey, nursing a sore ankle, tries to put the Mets back in the win column...

Wheeler gets $800,000 deal with Mets after missing 2 yearsNEW YORK (AP) Right-hander Zack Wheeler agreed to an $800,000, one-year contract with the New York Mets after missing two seasons because of a torn elbow ligament.Now 26, Wheeler was 7-5 as a rookie in 2013 and 11-11 the...

AP Sports WriterIndians manager Francona undergoing tests, return unknownBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona continues to undergo medical tests for a gastrointestinal issue, and there remains no clear timetable for when he'll return to the team.Francona has scheduled appointments with ''a series of doctors'' at the...

Rangers sign Japanese pitcher Arihara to $6.2M contractARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed Japanese pitcher Kohei Arihara to a $6.2 million, two-year contract.The right-hander gets $3.6 million in 2021 and $2.6 million in 2022 and can earn $50,000 in performance bonuses each year.He spent six years...

Associated PressIn Japan, Ichiro's move starts long 'Sayonara' for a legendBy STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMATOKYO (AP) Ichiro Suzuki says he hasn't retired, but his move to the front office of the Seattle Mariners is seen by many in Japan as the beginning of a long ''Sayonara'' for...