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Reds' Sonny Gray goes on injured list with strained backST. LOUIS (AP) Pitcher Sonny Gray was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday because a strain in the right side of his mid-back, a move retroactive to Friday.Gray allowed five runs, six hits...

Hat's off to Vlad: Guerrero 1st to wear Angels cap into HallNEW YORK (AP) Vladimir Guerrero will become the first player to wear an Angels hat on his Hall of Fame plaque.Guerrero spent more time in Montreal, leading many to think he would sport an Expos cap.Guerrero made...

Indians place All-Star Andrew Miller on disabled listBOSTON (AP) The Cleveland Indians' pitching staff has taken two big hits: All-Star Andrew Miller is on the disabled list, and starter Josh Tomlin is out six weeks.Miller was placed on the DL on Wednesday with right knee tendinitis, an injury...

Former NL Cy Young winner Randy Jones has throat cancerSAN DIEGO (AP) Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres' first Cy Young Award winner, is fighting throat cancer linked to tobacco use during his baseball career.Jones told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Thursday that he has been undergoing radiation...

AP Sports WriterDone for the year: Braves ace Soroka felled by torn AchillesBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) When Mike Soroka's teammates heard him scream, they feared the worst.When they saw him being helped off the field, unable to put any weight on his right leg, they knew it was...

4 new umps as Hirschbeck, Welke, Davidson, Joyce retireNEW YORK (AP) Jim Joyce has joined John Hirschbeck, Tim Welke and Bob Davidson in retiring from Major League Baseball's umpire staff.The commissioner's office said Tuesday that Adam Hamari, Pat Hoberg, Gabe Morales and Carlos Torres have been promoted to...

Ex-Pirates infielder Kang banned 1 year by Korean leagueSEOUL, South Korea (AP) The Korean Baseball Organization has suspended ex-Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for a year and ordered him to perform 300 hours of community service over a series drunk driving cases.South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported...

AP Baseball WriterDidi Gregorius projected to return to Yankees next monthBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Didi Gregorius is projected to return to the New York Yankees next month, a faster recovery from Tommy John surgery than expected.Gregorius is scheduled to play shortstop on Monday at extended spring training...

AP Baseball WriterNew MLB rules: shower at home, don't spit, Mr Met stay awayBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in...

Edwin Jackson joins Orioles, set to pitch for 12th MLB teamBALTIMORE (AP) Right-hander Edwin Jackson will resume his lengthy major league career with Baltimore, which will be his 12th different big league team.The Orioles on Wednesday selected Jackson's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. The 33-year-old launched his career in...

LEADING OFF: Astros go for team record-tying 12th win in rowBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:HOT HOUSTONThe Astros aim for their 12th straight victory, which would tie for the longest winning streak in franchise history set in 1999 and duplicated in 2004. Fresh...

The Latest: MLB hopeful Game 2 can be played despite rainCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):4:55 p.m.Major League Baseball is hoping it can play Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night despite the rain.MLB senior vice president Peter Woodfork says baseball...