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Astros move Correa into cleanup spot for ALCS Game 5HOUSTON (AP) Carlos Correa has been moved from seventh to fourth in the Houston Astros' batting order for Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox.Astros manager AJ Hinch made the switch for his team's...

AP Sports WriterRoyals trade right-hander Bailey to A's for prospectBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals traded Homer Bailey to the Oakland Athletics for minor league infielder Kevin Merrell on Sunday after scratching the veteran right-hander about 45 minutes before his scheduled start of their...

AP Sports WriterMore MLB games postponed in response to racial injusticeBy DAVID BRANDTIn a typically awkward way, Major League Baseball has been pulled into America's discussion about racial injustice.Some teams are playing. Some aren't. Some have played with individual players sitting out.But across the sport, one theme became clear:...

Lenny Dykstra says Uber driver kidnapped himNEW YORK (AP) Lenny Dykstra says an Uber driver kidnapped him last month in New Jersey in an incident that led to criminal charges against the former baseball star.At a news conference Friday in New York, Dykstra told reporters the driver threatened...

AP Sports WriterPaddack, Renfroe lead Padres over deGrom, Mets 4-0By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Chris Paddack struck out fellow rookie Pete Alonso on a 98 mph fastball in the first inning, pumped his fist and hollered.It was on.The fired-up Paddack fanned a career-high 11 to outduel NL Cy...

Minaya returning to Mets as Alderson assistantNEW YORK (AP) Omar Minaya is returning to the New York Mets as a special assistant to Sandy Alderson, who replaced him as general manager after the 2010 season.Minaya was the Mets' senior assistant GM from September 1997 until February 2002, when...

Brewers demote Orlando Arcia, acquire Kratz from YankeesMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned slumping shortstop Orlando Arcia to Triple-A Colorado Springs and acquired backup catcher Erik Kratz from the New York Yankees as part of a series of moves.The Brewers will send a player to be named...

Wizards point guard John Wall returns against GrizzliesWASHINGTON (AP) Point guard John Wall was in the Washington Wizards' lineup Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing nine games with a sore left knee.Coach Scott Brooks said Wall would play in the mid-20-minute range, perhaps a bit more.The...

Cubs, reliever Ryan Tepera agree to $900,000 dealCHICAGO (AP) The Cubs and reliever Ryan Tepera agreed Friday to a one-year deal that pays a $900,000 salary while in the major leagues.The 32-year-old right-hander is 12-11 with a a 3.64 ERA and 10 saves over five seasons with the...

AP Sports WritersHinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pairBy RONALD BLUM and KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs, and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be next.Hinch and Luhnow were...

White Sox pitching coach Cooper ejected from gameCHICAGO (AP) White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper has been ejected from Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.With a runner on first and one out in the sixth, plate umpire Gabe Morales called a balk on Chicago starter Carlos Rodon....

Associated PressAstros stay up late to celebrate back-to-back AL West titlesBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander had never before been in a conference room to celebrate winning a division title.Verlander and the Astros clinched their second straight AL West championship just after 2 a.m. Wednesday...