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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 against the New York Yankees on Saturday, two days...

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AP Sports WriterOrioles activate 2B Schoop from DL after 3-week stayBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Jonathan Schoop has been activated from the disabled list by the Baltimore Orioles, who struggled for three weeks without the All-Star second baseman.Schoop went on the DL on April 14 with a right oblique...

BOSTON (AP) Don Orsillo is out as the Boston Red Sox's television play-by-play voice after this season.Orsillo wasn't offered a new contract with NESN, and will be replaced by Dave O'Brien. Orsillo first broadcast Red Sox games on NESN in 2001 and became the full-time play-by-play man in...

AP Sports WriterClevinger back with Indians after COVID-related demotionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger will pitch Wednesday for the first time since breaking team rules and Major League Baseball COVID-19 protocols and being demoted for 10 days.Clevinger will return and pitch the series finale against...

Indians staff attends funeral of coach Brad Mills' grandsonGOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona, his entire staff and members of Cleveland's front office left training camp Saturday to attend the funeral of the grandson of bench coach Brad Mills.Just 18 months old, Beau Mills died in an...

LEADING OFF: Cubs' Mills back on mound after no-hitterBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:---BACK AT ITCubs journeyman Alec Mills (5-3, 3.93) is set to pitch for the first time since his unexpected no-hitter a week ago against Milwaukee. The 28-year-old will face the...

Minor League Baseball team owner to move club to ColoradoPUEBLO, Colo. (AP) A Minor League Baseball team is moving to Colorado from Utah.The Pueblo Chieftain reports the owner of Utah's Orem Owlz announced Wednesday that he will move his team to Pueblo. The team is an affiliate with...

AP Sports WriterStrasburg might skip future All-Star games; Nats host in '18By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg says he might skip All-Star games in the future because he thinks the change in routine for that event contributed to an injury last season.The Nationals are slated...

Mets get Broxton from Brewers for depth behind Lagares in CFNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets acquired outfielder Keon Broxton from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, giving them a center field option in addition to Juan Lagares.The Mets sent reliever Bobby Wahl to the Brewers along with...

Indians' Carrasco hit on arm by line driveCLEVELAND (AP) Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been removed from their game against Minnesota after he was struck on the right arm by a line drive in the second inning.Carrasco hopped off the mound and went down to his knees on...

Associated PressRed Sox old-timer's memorabilia going up for saleBy DAVID SHARPBIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) Some items belonging to one of the Boston Red Sox's early members are going up for auction.Third baseman Harry Lord was one of the first captains of the Boston Red Sox in 1910, and played...