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Royals' Salvy Perez goes on IL with lingering vision problemKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals placed catcher Salvador Perez on the injured list with lingering vision problems and recalled Randy Rosario to add a left-handed arm in the bullpen ahead of their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins...

Associated PressAlcantara 1st Marlins rookie with 2 shutouts since WillisBy CHRISTOPHER STOCKMIAMI (AP) Sandy Alcantara is providing a little optimism for Marlins fans during another frustrating season.Alcantara became the first Marlins pitcher with two shutouts in his rookie season since Dontrelle Willis, and Miami beat the Kansas City...

AP Baseball WriterEncarnacion to Mariners, Santana to Indians in 3-team tradeBy BEN WALKERLAS VEGAS (AP) The Cleveland Indians reacquired fan favorite Carlos Santana and sent slugger Edwin Encarnacion to Seattle in a three-team trade Thursday that also involved Tampa Bay.The Rays got infielder Yandy Diaz and minor league...

Associated PressBobby Knoop retires from Angels after 53 years in baseballBy JACK THOMPSONMESA, Ariz. (AP) Longtime Angels player and coach Bobby Knoop has announced his retirement after 53 years in baseball.Los Angeles shared the news in a release Tuesday.The 80-year-old Knoop was one of the Angels' first recognizable...

Yankees get Stanton back on cusp of clinching AL EastNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton has returned to the Yankees lineup with New York on the cusp of clinching a division title.Stanton will bat fifth and play left field on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. He has...

Cubs put Zobrist on disabled list, call up La StellaPITTSBURGH (AP) The Chicago Cubs have put switch-hitter Ben Zobrist on the 10-day disabled list because of an inflamed right wrist.The move was made prior to Friday night's game against Pittsburgh and was retroactive to June 13. Zobrist, who...

Switch-pitcher Venditte figures rule change won't hurt himSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Pat Venditte figures he has an advantage if Major League Baseball and the players' association adopt a three-batter minimum for pitchers starting in 2020: the 33-year-old reliever is a switch-pitcher.The rule, if adopted, might cause less use of...

AP Sports WriterCahill, A's fall 6-4 to Twins, take 2nd straight lossBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) With a two-run double by pinch-hitter Mitch Garver, the Minnesota Twins overtook Oakland starter Trevor Cahill in the fourth inning on their way to a 6-4 victory Thursday night that gave the Athletics...

Former MLB star Lenny Dykstra indicted for drugs, threatsELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) A grand jury in New Jersey has indicted former baseball star Lenny Dykstra on drug and other charges.The indictment handed up Tuesday stems from an altercation in May between Dykstra and an Uber driver that resulted in...

The TAMPA BAY and the BALTIMORE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/22/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Tampa Bay Rays (74-79) at Baltimore Orioles (74-80) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 22 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland ROT TEAM PS OU RL 965 TAMPA BAY 10 (-115) (-105) 10 (-110) -105 -105 966 BALTIMORE TV: 7:05 p.m. ET,...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Some changes to help make baseball great againBy TIM DAHLBERGAttendance is down in baseball, though the sample size is small because the season is still young.What caused the drop depends on who you listen to. Unusually cold weather is surely one culprit, and escalating ticket prices...

Cardinals' Molina exits game against Cubs with bruised elbowCHICAGO (AP) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs because of a bruised left elbow.It was not immediately clear when he was hurt. The nine-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner was replaced by...