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Reds put Senzel on IL, reinstate Moustakas to face RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Cincinnati Reds put outfielder Nick Senzel on the injured list and reinstated third baseman Mike Moustakas to face his former team before a doubleheader Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals.The Reds also chose infielder...

AP Baseball WriterTrick or treat: For Astros kids, costumes before curveballsBy RONALD BLUMLOS ANGELES (AP) With Game 6 of the World Series being played on Halloween, costumed children of the Houston Astros gathered in the lobby of the team hotel.''The trick-or-treating in the hotel (had to) suffice, because...

AP Sports WriterAstros trying to give Houston a boost in wake of HarveyBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Every time the Astros suit up, they wear a simple patch as a reminder of what Houston lost to Hurricane Harvey and its catastrophic flooding.The city is determined to rebuild, and the...

AP Sports WriterBeltran has raised $1.3 million for Puerto Rico storm reliefBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) A crowd-funding campaign started by Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Beltran has already raised nearly $1.3 million to help with hurricane relief in his native Puerto Rico.Beltran and his family donated $1 million to...

AP Sports WriterFrancona still not managing Indians due to medical conditionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona remains absent from the team to get rest while dealing with a gastrointestinal issue that he's battled for months.Francona will miss his fourth game in a row Wednesday night when...

Rays' Snell loses no-hit bid against Indians in 7thST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell lost his no-hit in the seventh inning when Cleveland's Jose Ramirez hit a leadoff homer.Ramirez took the first three pitches for balls before sending a full-count pitch into left-field seats...

Associated PressRally Squirrel II: Critter shows up, Cards beat Tigers 5-2By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals needed something to get them going on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers.Out of nowhere - again - a squirrel appeared.In an episode sure to revive St. Louis fans' memories of...

The Latest: Minor still in Texas after trade deadlineBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Major League Baseball's trade deadline (all times Eastern):5:55 p.m.Mike Minor will make his scheduled start for the Rangers after the trade deadline passed with the All-Star lefty still in Texas.Hunter Pence, the All-Star designated hitter,...

The CHICAGO CUBS and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Chicago Cubs (84-66) at Tampa Bay Rays (73-78) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 979 CHICAGO CUBS 8 (115) (110) 8 (-110) -120 110 980 TAMPA BAY TV: 7:10 p.m. ET,...

LEADING OFF: Nats, Cards open NLCS, Yanks-Astros set in ALCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:WELCOME TO THE NLCSThe Washington Nationals play in the NL Championship Series for the first time, taking on St. Louis at Busch Stadium. Anibal Sanchez starts for the Nats...

CLEVELAND (AP) Indians infielder Zach Walters has been released from a hospital after being injured in a car accident in Las Vegas.Cleveland spokesman Bart Swain said Wednesday that Walters is at home, ''everything to this point has checked out fine'' and the team will monitor the situation. Swain...

AP Sports WriterMets' Alonso, Astros' ??lvarez named Rookies of the YearBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Young sluggers known for their prodigious power, Pete Alonso and Yordan Alvarez knocked the Rookie of the Year voting out of the park.In a rarity for the major league home run leader, Alonso...