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AP Sports WriterSpeedy DeShields helps pace Rangers in 5-3 win over MarinersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Delino DeShields can make good things happen for the Texas Rangers with his small ball. The speedy outfielder also has a little pop in his bat.DeShields homered after taking a speedier trip...

LEADING OFF: Yankees win 7 straight, Astros drop 6 in rowBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:UP AND DOWNGary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres and the Yankees have won seven in row with a lineup that added Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Edwin Encarnacion in the...

Rockies finalize $27M, 3-year deals with Shaw, McGeeDENVER (AP) Colorado finalized $27 million, three-year contracts with right-hander Bryan Shaw and lefty Jake McGee on Friday, moves the Rockies hope will fortify their bullpen.The 30-year-old Shaw was 4-6 with three saves and a 3.52 ERA last season for Cleveland....

Dansby Swanson's 1st home run is inside the parkWASHINGTON (AP) Dansby Swanson's first major league home run stayed in the ballpark.The 2015 overall No. 1 draft pick circled the bases with an inside-the-park home run in the second inning of the Atlanta Braves' game at the Washington Nationals...

AP Sports WriterBaker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titlesBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Dusty Baker is done as manager of the Washington Nationals after two seasons, two NL East titles and zero playoff series victories.Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said he told Baker the news...

AP Sports Writer2 Cardinals test positive; 6 teams idle because of virusBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Six major league teams were idle Friday because of the coronavirus, with a Cardinals-Brewers game the latest to be postponed as a spread of infection threatened to overtake efforts to play ball.Milwaukee's home...

AP Baseball WriterIn shortened season, stars still had chance to shine in 1981By NOAH TRISTERThe season began with Fernandomania and ended with a classic World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees. Mike Schmidt slugged his way to a second consecutive MVP, and Nolan Ryan pitched another no-hitter.But perhaps...

Associated PressSusac, Pina, Bandy compete for Brewers' catching jobBy JOSE M. ROMEROGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Andrew Susac, Manny Pina and Jett Bandy competing to become the Milwaukee Brewers' starting catcher, with one behind the plate and at designated hitter most days during spring training.''I think they've all done a...

Indians' Jason Kipnis on DL again with hamstring injuryCLEVELAND (AP) Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is on the disabled list again with a strained right hamstring.Kipnis returned recently after missing a month but was removed from Tuesday night's game against Boston. He grounded out in the first inning...

Alex Wood joins Clayton Kershaw as Dodgers pitchers on ILLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers have lost another starting pitcher to the injured list.Alex Wood went on the IL with shoulder inflammation Tuesday. The team recalled right-hander Josh Sborz ahead of its game at Houston.Wood joins fellow lefty Clayton...

Associated PressPhillies turn first triple play in Petco Park historyBy JAY PARISSAN DIEGO (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies turned the first triple play in Petco Park history , accomplishing the feat in the bottom of the seventh inning.With runners on first and second, Padres pinch-hitter Jabari Blash hit a...

The Latest: Chicago Cubs fans celebrated with few arrestsCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on fan reaction to Chicago Cubs' advancing to the World Series (all times local):1:45 p.m.Police say the celebration of the Chicago Cubs' winning the National League championship was nearly trouble-free.Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says ''it...