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Associated PressKepler's single gives Twins walk-off win over AthleticsBy PATRICK DONNELLYMINNEAPOLIS (AP) After watching the Oakland Athletics stage a late rally to take the lead for the third straight game, it might have been easy for the Minnesota Twins to get frustrated. Instead, they got back to work...

Mets 3B Todd Frazier placed on DL for 2nd time this seasonNEW YORK (AP) Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his left rib cage.It's the second DL stint for Frazier during his first season with the...

AP Sports WriterNationals, Astros cancel workouts over virus testing delaysBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the baseball season.The defending champion Washington Nationals and reigning American League champion Houston Astros each called...

Freeman, Abreu win Hank Aaron Awards for offenseNEW YORK (AP) First basemen Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves and Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox have won Hank Aaron Awards as the outstanding offensive performers in each league as voted by MLB.com.Freeman, 31, was second in the...

The TEXAS and the LA ANGELS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Texas Rangers (62-83) at Los Angeles Angels (72-73) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 12 - 10:07 PM EST WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 927 TEXAS 9 (-175) (-165) 9 (-110) 155 -165 928 LA ANGELS TV: 10:05 PM LINE: -165 PREDICTION:...

Angels' Mike Trout out of lineup vs. Rays with sore wristST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is out of the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays because of a sore right wrist.Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the center fielder ''tweaked'' the wrist while sliding...

Former big leaguer, coach Rob Picciolo dies at 64SAN DIEGO (AP) Rob Picciolo, a former major league infielder who later coached with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels, has died. He was 64.He died Monday of a heart attack.Picciolo played for the Athletics, Angels and Brewers...

LEADING OFF: NL West showdown, Cards-Braves, Cubs slumpingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:FINAL COUNTDOWNWith the Rockies a half-game ahead of the Dodgers for the NL West lead, the teams begin their final series of the regular season. Jon Gray (11-7) pitches the opener...

Encarnación to join Yankees on Monday, become primary DHCHICAGO (AP) Edwin Encarnacion will find himself in a familiar spot after he joins the Yankees in New York on Monday.Manager Aaron Boone plans to use AL home run leader as his team's primary designated hitter once the 36-year-old slugger...

AP Sports WriterKepler, Astudillo, Rosario go deep; Twins beat Phillies 6-2By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Max Kepler and Willians Astudillo hit consecutive homers, Eddie Rosario hit a three-run shot and the Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday.Rhys Hoskins went deep for the Phillies, and Bryce Harper...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The latest on the World Series, which opened Tuesday night with the Kansas City Royals hosting the New York Mets (all times local):---11:Royals' reliever Ryan Madson struck out David Wright with runners on first and second to end the top of the 11th. The...

Chicago Cubs plane diverted to Albuquerque for medical issueALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A flight carrying the Chicago Cubs to Los Angeles was diverted to New Mexico early Friday due to a medical issue on board.The plane was on its way to California again within a few hours.Albuquerque International Sunport...