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Associated PressNew Rays slugger Tsutsugo ready for big league challengeBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Yoshitomo Tsutsugo quickly felt right at home inside Tropicana Field.One day after the Rays announced the completion of a $12 million, two-year contract with Tsutsugo, the former Japanese star began his opening statement...

AP Baseball WriterJudge, Yankees pound Price for 4-game sweep of Red SoxBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) A couple of things have remained constant for the New York Yankees all season: They keep getting hurt and they keep winning games.Aaron Judge and Gio Urshela homered early as a makeshift...

Twins to add more safety netting at Target FieldMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins announced Thursday they will make further extensions to safety netting at Target Field next season, the third such enhancement they've made in five years.The new netting along the left-field line will extend an additional 85...

AP Sports WriterNationals give multiyear extension to GM Mike RizzoBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Washington Nationals and general manager Mike Rizzo finalized a multiyear contract extension Saturday.The 59-year-old Rizzo, who also holds the title of president of baseball operations, built the team that won the 2019 World Series...

Associated PressBraves' Swanson, Newcomb hoping to rebound from rocky 2017By DICK SCANLONKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Dansby Swanson and Sean Newcomb of the Atlanta Braves are hoping to rebound from rocky seasons.''It's almost silly to think about it like this, but this is a game of failure,'' said Swanson, who...

Associated PressDonaldson hits 2-run homer, Blue Jays hold off Twins 10-9By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) On Players Weekend, Blue Jays slugger Josh Donaldson is going by the nickname ''Bringer of Rain.''To the Minnesota Twins, Donaldson has always been the bringer of pain.Donaldson had three hits, including a two-run home...

LEADING OFF: Darvish at Dodger Stadium, Nola vs hot BravesBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:YU AGAIN?Yu Darvish says he expects to hear some boos when he takes the mound for the Cubs at Dodger Stadium. It will be his first outing at the...

Associated PressIrma knocks Marlins' radio broadcast off the airBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) The Miami Marlins' radio broadcast is off the air because of technical problems at its flagship station caused by Hurricane Irma.Play-by-play announcer Dave Van Horne, in his 17th season with the Marlins and 49th in the...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Indians, 2B Hernandez agree on 1-year contractBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Free agent second baseman Cesar Hernandez has agreed to a one-year, $6.25 million contract with the Cleveland Indians, a person familiar with with negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.Hernandez, who spent the past seven...

The TEXAS and the SEATTLE will both be gunning for a victory on 5/27/2019 at 9:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TEXAS vs SEATTLE GAME: Texas Rangers (25-25) at Seattle Mariners (23-32) DATE/TIME: Monday, May 27 - 9:10 PM EST WHERE: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington ROT TEAM PS OU RL 919 TEXAS 9.5 (-105) (-115) 9 (-110) 105 -115 920 SEATTLE TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas), ROOT...

AP Sports WriterIndians more confident star Lindor begins season with themBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Francisco Lindor's status with the Indians has been slightly upgraded.Team president Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he's more confident the All-Star shortstop will be in Cleveland's lineup to start the season after the Indians didn't...

Associated PressSogard gets 2nd chance with Brewers, who also add SmoakBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) After hitting a career-low .134 for Milwaukee in 2018, Eric Sogard is getting a second chance with the Brewers.''I'm not afraid to admit that I had some issues going on off the field that...