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LEADING OFF: Yankees, Astros go to Game 7 in ALCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---GAME 7A night after Justin Verlander extended Houston's season, the Astros and Yankees will play Game 7 of their AL Championship Series. It's the first Game 7 for...

The CHI WHITE SOX and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2018 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Chicago White Sox (59-92) at Cleveland Indians (85-66) DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 20 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU RL 913 CHI WHITE SOX 9.5 (-200) (-200) 9.5 (-110) 185 -200 914 CLEVELAND TV: 7:10 PM LINE: -200 PREDICTION:...

AP Baseball WriterRebuilding begins in earnest for 98-loss TigersBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The bottom finally fell out for the Detroit Tigers this season.After years of spending lavishly and chasing a World Series title, the Tigers are now firmly in a rebuilding mode after finishing tied for the worst...

AP Sports WriterFans see 1st Nats exho from balcony; Harper HRs off ScherzerBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) As Max Scherzer and the reigning champion Washington Nationals hosted baseball’s first exhibition game in more than four months Saturday, a handful of fans watched from afar -- really far, seated on...

LEADING OFF: Verlander tries to keep Astros from 0-2 holeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ACE IN THE HOLEAfter dropping the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium, the Astros are confident they can rebound in Game 2 - with good reason. Justin Verlander...

AP Baseball WriterNo surprise in NL East: It's a grind so farBy NOAH TRISTERAs expected, the NL East has been a grind so far.The Phillies, Braves, Mets and Nationals are within five games of each other, with Philadelphia in first place at 19-14. Those four teams came into the...

The CHI WHITE SOX and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/20/2017 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Chicago White Sox (60-90) at Houston Astros (92-58) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, September 20 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 973 CHI WHITE SOX 9.5 (-270) (-295) 9.5 (-110) 250 -295 974 HOUSTON TV: 8:10 p.m. ET,...

MLB hires former pitcher Chris Young for executive roleNEW YORK (AP) Former pitcher Chris Young has been hired by Major League Baseball as an executive.Young's title will be Vice President, On-Field Operations, Initiatives & Strategy. The move was announced Thursday, and Young will begin Monday.Young will work on...

AP Sports WriterManfred says has broad authority for Astros disciplineBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes the investigation into sign stealing by the Houston Astros will be completed by next season and says he has broad authority to impose discipline beyond fines, the loss of...

AP Baseball WriterYankees president Levine calls for MLB talks to resumeBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees President Randy Levine called on the players' association to resume negotiations with Major League Baseball to start the pandemic-delayed season.Levine said the money difference between the feuding sides was not the primary...

AP Sports WriterBrewers designate Smoak for assignment, add VogelbachBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers claimed first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach off waivers and designated Justin Smoak for assignment as they attempt to boost their struggling lineup and make another September surge.Smoak, 33, had been hitting .186 with...

AP Sports WriterMoreland, Vázquez homer, Boston sweeps Oakland 7-3By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Mitch Moreland homered and drove in another run on a sacrifice fly after a lucky hop off the second base bag moved the runners along and Boston beat Oakland 7-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game...