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AP Sports WriterNationals announce 7-year extension for Stephen StrasburgBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals say they have agreed to a seven-year contract extension with Stephen Strasburg.The team will hold a news conference at Nationals Park on Tuesday.According to a person familiar with the negotiations, the deal will...

Cardinals' Kevin Siegrist activated from disabled listST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated Kevin Siegrist from the 15-day disabled list, adding a left-handed reliever to the mix for the first series after the All-Star break.Right-handed reliever Sam Tuivailala was optioned to Triple-A Memphis.Siegrist, who turns 27...

The PHILADELPHIA and the ATLANTA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/22/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (61-92) at Atlanta Braves (68-83) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:35 PM EST WHERE: SunTrust Park, Cumberland, Georgia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 PHILADELPHIA 9.5 (-125) (-120) 9 (-110) 110 -120 956 ATLANTA TV: 7:35 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, FSN South (Atlanta) PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies...

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...

LEADING OFF: Strasburg vs Kershaw in L.A., Giants streakingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---DUELING ACESNationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (10-0, 2.90) and Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw (10-1, 1.58) square off in a matchup of two NL Cy Young Award candidates. The talented Strasburg...

Associated PressA-Rod maintains he won't attempt playing comebackBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Rodriguez maintains he will not attempt a comeback.Released last August with more than a season left in his $275 million, 10-year contract, A-Rod worked his first day as a New York Yankees spring training guest...

Dodgers great Tom Lasorda out of hospital in time for NLCSLOS ANGELES (AP) Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda was at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, a day after being released from a hospital.The 89-year-old former manager who currently serves as...

PHOENIX (AP) St. Louis' John Lackey pitched seven strong innings to guide the Cardinals to a 3-1 win at Arizona on Wednesday, giving the team its best win-loss record in a decade and maintaining the handy lead atop the National League Central division.The Cardinals remained 4-1/2 games clear...

AP Sports WriterPresident: Multiple parties in talks to buy Miami MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Marlins President David Samson says talks with multiple parties interested in buying the team are in the ''fourth inning,'' leaving lots of uncertainty about the future of the franchise.Hours before the Marlins' home...

NEW YORK (AP) - One week of winning baseball from Matt Harvey and the Mets has created something new at Citi Field this season: noise.Now they'll try to sustain that early success without several critical players.New York wrapped up a wildly eventful stretch of home games Sunday by holding...

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado left Monday's game against the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning with a chest contusion. He was to undergo X-rays. Arenado was injured while diving into the stands attempting to catch a pop fly in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old has...

Abad, Red Sox argue MLB's 1st arbitration case of yearST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox have gone to arbitration with left-hander Fernando Abad, Major League Baseball's first hearing this year and the team's first since 2002.Abad asked arbitrators Robert Herzog, Phillip LaPorte and Dennis Archer for...