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The CHI WHITE SOX and the KANSAS CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/11/2018 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Chicago White Sox (56-88) at Kansas City Royals (48-95) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 11 - 8:15 PM EST WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 975 CHI WHITE SOX () () (-110)   976 KANSAS...

Twins' Rosario out with heat illness on scorcher at WrigleyCHICAGO (AP) Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario has left a game because of heat illness on a scorching afternoon at Wrigley Field.The Chicago Cubs said it was 96 degrees at the time Rosario exited during the bottom of...

Rays' 2-way prospect McKay to make big league debutST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have added two-way prospect Brendan McKay to the taxi squad in preparation for his major league debut in a pitching start Saturday against Texas.McKay, taken fourth overall in the 2017 draft, was...

Springer, tainted Astros settle on $21M, 1-year contractHOUSTON (AP) George Springer, the World Series MVP of the tainted 2017 Houston Astros, and the team settled on a $21 million, one-year contract Thursday.Springer had asked for $22.5 million in salary arbitration last week and the Astros offered $17.5 million....

Rockies, Trevor Story finalize $27.5M, 2-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies and All-Star shortstop Trevor Story finalized a $27.5 million, two-year deal Friday, avoiding arbitration.His agreement leaves 18 players still headed to arbitration hearings, which run from Tuesday through Feb. 21.Story gets a $2 million signing bonus payable...

AP Baseball WriterMLB can cut pay, lay off managers, coaches starting May 1By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has made a move that allows teams to lay off or cut the pay of major and minor league managers, coaches, trainers and full-time scouts starting May...

AP Sports WriterShowalter fired as Orioles manager after 115-loss seasonBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Buck Showalter has been fired as manager of the Orioles, who made three playoff appearances under his guidance but this year staggered through the worst season since the team moved to Baltimore in 1954.Showalter confirmed...

NEW YORK (AP) Fewer than 500 people get a vote, but most every baseball fan seems to have a vehement opinion on who belongs in the Hall of Fame.With the election results on deck, a look at what to watch for when the newest members of Cooperstown are...

On a roll: MLB to feature ballpark menus at FoodFest in NYNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball will feature ballpark menus at FoodFest next month.The first MLB FoodFest will be held at an event space near New York's Bryant Park on April 21-22.Food from all 30 big league...

Associated PressJones homers in seventh to lead Tigers over Twins, 3-1By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) JaCoby Jones' two-run homer capped a three-run seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers came from behind to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Thursday afternoon.Jones was hitting .135 in his last 10 games, and...

Associated PressOhtani's next start pushed back to weekend series at SeattleBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani will have his upcoming scheduled start pushed to next weekend after spraining his left ankle on Friday.The Los Angeles Angels' two-way sensation was slated to pitch Tuesday against Baltimore, but manager...

AP Baseball WriterWorld Series at Arlington, first time at one site since 1944By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers' new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, as part of a bubble agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association, the...