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LEADING OFF: Betts, Bogaerts on a tear; Urias, Carrasco backBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---RED-HOT RED SOXMookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts are on a tear for the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore. Betts homered three times Tuesday and went deep in his...

AP Sports WriterSager surrounded by family for memorable return to WrigleyBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Craig Sager carried around a picture from his childhood with Billy Williams, and he showed it to the Hall of Fame slugger in the home dugout at Wrigley Field. He introduced his family to...

LEADING OFF: Betts, Bogaerts on a tear; Urias, Carrasco backBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---RED-HOT RED SOXMookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts are on a tear for the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore. Betts homered three times Tuesday and went deep in his...

LEADING OFF: Rangers, Blue Jays await penalties after fightBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---AFTER THE FIGHTOne day after their wild brawl that featured Texas second baseman Rougned Odor punching Toronto slugger Jose Bautista in the jaw, the Rangers and Blue Jays go...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg deal thins free agency options for after seasonBy NOAH TRISTERWith Stephen Strasburg now off the market, who might be left for teams to bid on in free agency this coming offseason?Strasburg's $175 million, seven-year deal to stay with the Washington Nationals was a tough break for...

Marlins win at Washington to tighten NL EastWASHINGTON (AP) Miami pitcher Jose Fernandez starred on the mound and at the plate, striking out 11 batters over seven innings and driving in two runs to lead the Marlins to a 5-1 win at Washington, further tightening the closely fought...

AP Sports WriterBonds: Harper should diversify his game to adapt to walksBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) When pitchers were intentionally walking Barry Bonds more than anyone else in baseball history, his father had a simple message for him.''It's your fault,'' Bobby Bonds told his son. ''You didn't have to...

Pirates place Marte on paternity list, call up HansonPITTSBURGH (AP) Left fielder Starling Marte was placed on the paternity list by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday and infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.Marte batted .369 on the Pirates' just-completed nine-game homestand to increase his season batting...

AP Sports WriterBonds: Harper should diversify his game to adapt to walksBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) When pitchers were intentionally walking Barry Bonds more than anyone else in baseball history, his father had simple message for him.''It's your fault,'' Bobby Bonds told his son. ''You didn't have to be...

LEADING OFF: Rangers, Blue Jays await penalties after fightBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---AFTER THE FIGHTOne day after their wild brawl that featured Texas second baseman Rougned Odor punching Toronto slugger Jose Bautista in the jaw, the Rangers and Blue Jays go...

AP Sports WriterBautista, Jays fall to Rangers as simmering feud boils overBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Jose Bautista slid hard into second base, stood up and found himself face-to-face with Texas' Rougned Odor.Next thing the Toronto slugger knew, he was rattled by a right jab to the jaw...

AP Sports WriterToronto-Texas feud simmering since playoffs erupts in brawlBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) A feud simmering since Jose Bautista's bat flip in last year's AL division series boiled over into a brawl in the final game of the season between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas...