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Associated PressDodgers beat Red Sox in 12 innings on Muncy's RBI walkBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The World Series weekend rematch added a flashback to last fall's epic Game 3.Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded walk and Alex Verdugo had an RBI single during a three-run 12th inning, and the...

SEATTLE (AP) - Oakland right-hander Jarrod Parker, recovering from Tommy John surgery more than a year ago, broke a bone in his elbow during a minor league game.Pitching in a rehab game for Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Parker threw wildly to the plate and collapsed just off the mound....

TORONTO (AP) Gio Urshela hit two home runs for the second straight game and the New York Yankees outslugged rookie Bo Bichette and the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Thursday night to extend their winning streak to a season-best nine games. Playing in Toronto for the first time, Bichette became the...

AP Sports WriterMattingly glad to return to provide stability for MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Don Mattingly says he's glad to be returning next year as the Miami Marlins manager to provide stability for a struggling franchise, because as a player he experienced the other extreme.Mattingly played for the...

Indians designate Leonys Martin for assignmentCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have designated outfielder Leonys Martin for assignment on Saturday.Martin, who overcame a life-threatening bacterial infection last summer, batted .199 with nine home runs and 19 RBIs in 65 games.Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said the decision...

Clemens recalled from Triple-A to join Marlins' rotationMIAMI (AP) Right-hander Paul Clemens has been recalled from Triple-A to join the Miami Marlins' rotation as a replacement for struggling left-hander Justin Nicolino, who was optioned to the minors.Clemens will make his 2016 debut Monday against the Colorado Rockies. He...

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz says he ''never knowingly took any steroids'' and he's definitely a Hall of Famer.The remarks by the 39-year-old designated hitter come in a column Thursday for The Players' Tribune, a website founded by Derek Jeter that gives professional athletes a platform.Ortiz also voiced...

Associated PressYankees welcome back injured slugger Giancarlo StantonBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton returned from the injured list and was in the lineup for Tuesday night's scheduled game against division rival Tampa Bay.The 2017 National League MVP was to bat fifth and play...

Rangers trade QB-infielder Russell Wilson to YankeesARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been traded - from the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees.The Rangers selected Wilson in the Triple-A portion of the Rule 5 draft during the winter meetings in December 2013, about two...

Scherzer working another Nats' no-hit bid in NLCS Game 2ST. LOUIS (AP) Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer has not allowed a hit through five innings in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.Scherzer issued a one-out walk to Kolten Wong in the first...

AP Baseball WriterAP sources: Players want more games, no more salary cutsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball players appeared likely to propose more regular-season games this year while holding to their demand for full prorated salaries, people familiar with their deliberations told The Associated Press.Washington pitcher Max Scherzer,...

AP Baseball WriterDeclaration of independents: Hill rises, makes Series startBy RONALD BLUMLOS ANGELES (AP) Out of the majors, Rich Hill never believed he was out of chances. It only looked that way.Unwanted by a single big league organization, and already in his mid-30s, Hill found himself pitching for...