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The BOSTON and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 8/26/2018 at 1:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Boston Red Sox (90-41) at Tampa Bay Rays (69-61) DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 26 - 1:10 PM EST WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 965 BOSTON 7.5 (-110) (-115) 8 (-110) 105 -115 966 TAMPA BAY TV: 1:10 PM LINE: -115 PREDICTION:...

Record 109 Dominican players on opening day MLB rostersNEW YORK (AP) A record 109 players from the Dominican Republic were on opening-day major league rosters, boosted by an expanded pool following the layoff caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Major League Baseball said Friday that 288 of 1,026 players on...

AP Baseball WriterSmashing: MLB home run record on track to fall TuesdayBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton's smacks, Aaron Judge's jolts and all those dizzying long balls helped Major League Baseball move another poke closer to the inevitable.Nearly two decades after the height of the Steroids Era,...

Rockies acquire right-hander Mychal Givens from OriolesDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies acquired right-handed reliever Mychal Givens from the Baltimore Orioles for prospects and cash considerations.As part of the deal Sunday, the Orioles received infielders Tyler Nevin and Terrin Vavra, along with a player to be named later and...

Associated PressLiriano agrees to $4 million, 1-year deal with TigersBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Detroit agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with left-hander Francisco Liriano, giving the Tigers added pitching depth.The 34-year-old was 6-7 with a 4.62 ERA in 18 starts last season with Toronto and 20...

Astros rookie Paulino among 3 pitchers suspended for drugsNEW YORK (AP) Houston Astros rookie David Paulino was one of three pitchers handed performance-enhancing drug suspensions Saturday by Major League Baseball.Paulino was the only one who is currently in the majors. The commissioner's office announced he received an 80-game...

Pirates' Pablo Reyes banned 80 games for positive drug testNEW YORK (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates' Pablo Reyes was suspended 80 games on Wednesday under the major league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug Boldenone.He became the second player in three days suspended for Boldenone, which...

Brewers re-sign RHP Shelby Miller to minor league dealMILWAUKEE (AP) Oft-injured pitcher Shelby Miller re-signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to major league spring training camp.The team announced the move Monday on Twitter.Miller, an All-Star in 2015 with Atlanta,...

Miami OF Marté left off NLDS roster against BravesHOUSTON (AP) The Miami Marlins left outfielder Starling Marte off their NL Division Series roster against the Atlanta Braves because of a hand injury.Marte fractured his left hand in Miami's first wild-card game against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 30,...

LEADING OFF: Yankees, Astros go to Game 7 in ALCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---GAME 7A night after Justin Verlander extended Houston's season, the Astros and Yankees will play Game 7 of their AL Championship Series. It's the first Game 7 for...

LEADING OFF: All 4 Division Series matchups could be decidedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Monday:REMEMBER ME?Charlie Morton helped Houston achieve the ultimate prize in 2017, winning Game 7 of the AL Championship Series with a sharp start against the Yankees and then winning...

The TAMPA BAY and the TEXAS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (82-66) at Texas Rangers (64-85) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 17 - 8:05 PM EST WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 969 TAMPA BAY () () (-110)   970 TEXAS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION:...