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Familia falters again, Rockies rally for 2-1 win over MetsNEW YORK (AP) Mets steady closer Jeurys Familia stumbled for a second straight game, allowing two runs in the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies beat New York 2-1 Thursday for their seventh win in eight games.Less than 24...

Bauer's agent says he is rejecting $18.M qualifying offerCINCINNATI (AP) Trevor Bauer's agent says the pitcher is rejecting the Cincinnati Reds' $18.9 million qualifying offer.The right-hander, who turns 30 in January, was given the offer on Sunday and had until Nov. 11 to make his decision.''Why wait for...

PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Alex Guerrero left Friday night's game in the top of the third inning after straining his left calf while running to first base. Guerrero was brought in to pinch hit with one out in the third, and reached base on an infield single....

BOSTON (AP) Frank Malzone, the Boston Red Sox's all-time leader among third baseman with homers and RBIs, has died, the team said Tuesday. He was 85.Malzone died at home in Needham, Massachusetts, of natural causes, the team said.A member of the Red Sox hall of fame since 1995,...

Associated PressWacha, Cardinals cool off Yelich, beat Brewers 6-3By JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) Michael Wacha effectively cooled off NL MVP Christian Yelich, and the St. Louis Cardinals finally broke through against the reigning division champs.Wacha slowed Yelich and pitched six solid innings, Matt Carpenter and Marcell Ozuna each went...

AP Baseball WriterGennett, Duvall homer as Reds defense helps them avoid sweepBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Of course Scooter Gennett knew he had made that magnificent play all the way.''Yeah, well I'm really fast,'' Cincinnati's second baseman quipped, grinning, ''so long distances aren't really a problem for me....

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Mets agree to re-sign Blevins, Salas in bullpenBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Aiming to fill out their bullpen, the New York Mets are set to bring back a pair of important pieces from last year's playoff team.A person familiar with the deals says free-agent...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg, Nats win 4-0 to ruin home opener for weary MetsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Strasburg outpitched Noah Syndergaard, rookie Victor Robles homered for Washington's only hit until the ninth inning and the Nationals beat the drowsy Mets 4-0 to spoil New York's home opener...

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...

A day after failing to hustle, Sanchez goes back on DLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez was put back on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained right groin, a day after failing to hustle on a pair of key plays in...

The Latest: Hinch, Bregman spoke 3 times about bat incidentHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local):5:20 p.m.Alex Bregman and Houston manager AJ Hinch spoke three times Tuesday night about the third baseman carrying his bat to first base after hitting a...

Braves no-hit bid ends in 7th after Teheran pulled vs PadresATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves' bid for a combined no-hitter has ended as reliever Shane Carle allowed a single to San Diego's Cory Spangenberg with one out in the seventh inning.Starter Julio Teheran was removed after allowing no...