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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies meet at Coors Field. The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Hiroki Kuroda in this one. Righthander Kuroda is 8-14 this season with a 2.88 ERA. Starting this game for...

González 'remorseful' for role in Astros' sign stealingFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Marwin Gonzalez became the first batter from the 2017 Houston Astros team that won the World Series to publicly apologize for his role in the sign-stealing scandal, expressing regret Tuesday after reporting to spring training with the...

AP Sports WriterPhils manager Joe Girardi already living up to reputationBy ROB MAADDICLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) It's clear when Joe Girardi walks into a room that he's the man in charge.There's a different vibe surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training thanks to their new manager with the impressive...

The SEATTLE and the LA ANGELS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/14/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Seattle Mariners (80-66) at Los Angeles Angels (73-74) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 14 - 10:07 PM EST WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 923 SEATTLE () () (-110)   924 LA ANGELS TV: 10:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: LA...

AP Sports WriterNo 'Cutch, no Cole, no problems so far for young PiratesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jameson Taillon downplayed the idea that the location of his locker inside the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse symbolizes anything.''I guess I can trip people on the way to the kitchen,'' the linchpin of...

AP Sports WriterMLB reminding teams about sticky substance rulesBy JAY COHENMESA, Ariz. (AP) Gaylord Perry threw a spitball. Joe Niekro had an emery board and a piece of sandpaper. Whitey Ford used his wedding ring.Pitchers have been tinkering with the ball for years in search of an advantage,...

Cavs request time change to avoid conflict with World SeriesCLEVELAND (AP) The NBA has moved up the start time for Tuesday night's Cleveland Cavaliers game because of the World Series.The game against Houston at Quicken Loans Arena will now begin an hour earlier at 6 p.m. EDT.The champion...

AP Sports WriterJosh Bell homers again, Pirates beat Reds 7-2 for splitBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Josh Bell tied the Pirates record with his 12th homer in May, and Pittsburgh stopped Derek Dietrich's home run spree Wednesday, beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 for a split of their four-game series.Bell's...

All-Star Game television rating sets record lowNEW YORK (AP) Baseball's All-Star Game had a record low television rating.The American League's 4-3 victory over the National League on Tuesday night in Cleveland had a 5.0 rating and 11 share on Fox, according to Nielsen Media Research. The game was...

AP Sports WriterLa Russa resolves DUI case, feels 'deep remorse and regret'By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he doesn't have a drinking problem. He also says he has to prove that with his behavior.The 76-year-old La Russa pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser...

AP Sports WriterRoyals adding former first-round pick Starling from minorsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals are bringing Bubba Starling to the majors, culminating a journey for the hometown hero and former first-round draft pick that took eight years in the minors.Starling will join Kansas City for...

Alcantara pitches Marlins past Rockies 3-0MIAMI (AP) Sandy Alcantara had to settle for the longest outing of his career.Pretty nice way to start the season.Alcantara pitched eight crisp innings, Jorge Alfaro drove in two runs and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Sunday.Alcantara allowed four...