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LEADING OFF: Royals all set to watch eclipse on day offBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE PARKThe Kansas City Royals are off, and several of them already have big plans for their day away from Kauffman Stadium - they're...

Yanks' Judge hits 40th, joins Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, MantleARLINGTON, Texas (AP) New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has become the second major league rookie to hit 40 homers.With his solo shot in the fourth inning Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the 25-year-old joined Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe...

AP Baseball WriterCall to arms: Compressed schedule could mean more pitchersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) When and if opening day comes around this year, New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake anticipates a brimming bullpen.Major League Baseball and the players' association have talked about a compressed schedule to...

AP Sports WriterA's to place scouts on furlough, end minor league payBy JOSH DUBOWThe Oakland Athletics are placing their scouts and a significant number of other front office employees on furlough, suspending pay for minor leaguers and cutting the salaries of other executives as part of a cost-cutting move...

The Latest: Dapper Machado feels 'blessed' by trade talkWASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on baseball's All-Star Game (all times local):5:05 p.m.With trade rumors swirling, Manny Machado made a fashion statement as he arrived at Nationals Park for the All-Star Game.Machado wore a gray double-breasted suit with no shirt underneath...

Rays acquire catcher Jesus Sucre from Mariners in tradeST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher Jesus Sucre from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named or cash.Sucre appeared in 90 games over four seasons with the Mariners, batting .209 with two homers...

Dodgers TV network reaches deal to show games in LA areaLOS ANGELES (AP) Whenever the baseball season begins, Los Angeles Dodgers fans who subscribe to DirecTV and its subsidiaries will have access to the team's regional sports network after a deal ended a nearly seven-year stalemate.Spectrum Networks said...

Mariners call up top pitching prospect Andrew MooreSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have called up Andrew Moore, one of their top pitching prospects in the minors.Seattle made the surprising move Wednesday, selecting the 23-year-old right-hander from Triple-A Tacoma.Christian Bergman, who has started eight games for Seattle due to...

Stanton activated by Yankees after missing 32 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton was activated by the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the designated hitter missed 32 games because of a strained left hamstring.New York made the move before a series opener against Toronto. The Yankees also activated...

AP Sports WriterCorrea asks wife to stay out of salons until season endsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston Astos shortstop Carlos Correa is so serious about not contracting the coronavirus that he’s asked his wife, Daniella, a former pageant queen, to stay out of beauty salons until the season...

Judge dismisses Dykstra's suit against ex-teammate DarlingNEW YORK (AP) A judge has dismissed Lenny Dykstra's defamation lawsuit against former New York Mets teammate Ron Darling, ruling the outfielder's reputation already was so tarnished it could not be damaged more.Dykstra claimed he was defamed when Darling alleged he had...

Kershaw shut down by Dodgers after ace not feeling rightGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Clayton Kershaw has been shut down indefinitely because manager Dave Roberts says the Los Angeles Dodgers ace ''didn't feel right'' after two discouraging outings on the mound.Kershaw worked out indoors Friday at Camelback Ranch, but didn't...