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AP Sports WriterShohei Ohtani back on Big A mound in Angels' intrasquad gameBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani threw competitive pitches off the mound at Angel Stadium on Tuesday for the first time in two years.Ohtani struggled with his control in the Los Angeles Angels' intrasquad game,...

Associated PressProfar slam, A's romp 17-3 for 13th straight win over TigersBy DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) Tired after a long trip, the Oakland Athletics felt a little sluggish.But once they hit Comerica Park, they again turned sluggerish.Jurickson Profar launched his first career grand slam and the A's routed Detroit...

AP Sports WriterFor 3rd time in 5 years, Nats must move on from NLDS exitBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Jayson Werth knew this season's NL Division Series defeat following a division title felt different from the same scenarios that played out for the Washington Nationals a couple of other...

Brewers likely turning to Wade Miley to start Game 3MILWAUKEE (AP) Brewers manager Craig Counsell says left-hander Wade Miley will likely start Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Colorado Rockies.But with Miley also available out of the bullpen for Game 2, Counsell says it's possible...

Wade Miley, Astros agree to $4.5 million, 1-year dealHOUSTON (AP) The Astros filled an opening in their rotation, agreeing to a $4.5 million, one-year contract with 32-year-old left-hander Wade Miley.Miley could earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses under the deal announced Friday: $100,000 each for 10, 15,...

AP Sports WriterNationals' Zimmerman and Ross opting out of MLB seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Nationals will try to defend their World Series title without at least two holdovers from last year's team, including one of the faces of the franchise.Longtime infielder Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross elected not...

The Latest: Chance of rain for World Series Game 2 WednesdayCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):4:55 p.m.The weather is clear for Tuesday night's World Series opener and a game-time temperature of about 50 degrees is forecast, but there is a chance of rain...

AP Sports WriterWhite Sox groundskeeper back on job after 23 years in prisonBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Imprisoned 23 years for a crime he didn't commit, Nevest Coleman couldn't imagine a day like this.He was back in his old job as a groundskeeper for the Chicago White Sox, working...

CHICAGO — Kris Bryant got another Chicago Cubs rookie record. Meanwhile, it looks like the Cubs and Cardinals might just want to just get at each other. Jorge Soler and Bryant hit back-to-back homers, and tempers flared for the second straight game as Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on...

Panama to play Cuba for Caribbean Series titlePANAMA CITY (AP) Former big leaguer Manny Corpas closed out Panama's 1-0 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday night, setting up a championship game against Cuba in the Caribbean Series.Cuba defeated Venezuela 3-0.The Panamanians are playing in their first final since...

Nationals sign INF Starlin Castro for $12 million, 2 yearsWASHINGTON (AP) Infielder Starlin Castro finalized a two-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, one of a flurry of recent moves by the World Series champions.Castro's deal gives the club someone who can start at second base and...

LEADING OFF: Stanton swings for 7 straight; Kinsler eyes umpBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---RECORD CHASEStreaking slugger Giancarlo Stanton tries to hit a home run in his seventh straight game when the Marlins host the Giants. Struggling right-hander Matt Cain (3-9, 5.22...