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AP Sports WriterSale gets warm reception in return to Chicago with Red SoxBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chris Sale smiled as he talked about his time in Chicago. The White Sox praised Sale's work ethic and attitude, and Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell called him a true competitor...

AP Sports WriterPre-break surge by Twins might not be enough in loaded ALBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins took nine wins from an 11-game home stand into the All-Star break, a midsummer surge that can boost a middling team into the postseason race.This might not be that...

Miller, Hudson chosen as umpire crew chiefs for LCSNEW YORK (AP) Bill Miller will be the umpire crew chief for the NL Championship Series and Jeff Nelson will head the ALCS crew.Major League Baseball announced the assignments Friday.Mike Muchlinski will call balls and strikes for Game 1 of...

Nats' Sánchez leaves in 2nd inning with sore hamstringWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez left in the second inning of Thursday's 7-6 win over the New York Mets because of left hamstring soreness.After delivering ball four to Brandon Nimmo with one out, Sanchez walked to the rear...

AP Sports WriterNow 47, Colón still hoping to pitch again in major leaguesBy ERIC NUNEZNEW YORK (AP) Bartolo Colon refuses to entertain the idea of retirement.It doesn't matter that he didn't pitch in 2019 and that on Sunday he turned 47.He craves one more shot in the majors.''I'm...

Rangers sign reliever Kelley to $2.75M deal with '20 optionARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Veteran reliever Shawn Kelley has signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers that guarantees the right-hander $2.75 million and includes a club option for a second season.The signing was announced Tuesday night by the Rangers,...

AP Sports WriterOdd (base)ball: Indians' Bauer cuts pinkie fixing droneBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A drone dropped into the AL Championship Series before the first pitch was even thrown.No, this isn't a pre-Halloween hoax.Indians starter Trevor Bauer cut open his right pinkie while fixing one of the hovering objects...

AP Sports WriterLucchesi, long balls carry Padres to 8-3 win over MarinersBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego Padres rookie Joey Lucchesi could have been down for the count after Ryon Healy's comebacker glanced off the big left-hander's glove and then hit him in the groin.Lucchesi, though, grabbed...

MLB free-agent qualifying offer price up to $17.9 millionNEW YORK (AP) The price of qualifying offers for Major League Baseball free agents will be $17.9 million this year.That figure is up from $17.2 million last year and $15.8 million the year before. It was determined by the average...

Cubs announce deals with 3 draft picksCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs finalized minor league deals with three more draft picks on Thursday, including second-round selection Burl Carraway.Left-hander Luke Little and right-hander Koen Moreno also signed their contracts. Little was selected in the fourth round and Moreno went in...

AP Sports WriterNew 2B Ian Kinsler: Angels' aggressive moves are motivationBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ian Kinsler thinks something special is happening with the Los Angeles Angels, and he was determined to be a part of it.The four-time All-Star second baseman joined the Angels last week from the...

Diamondbacks exercise $2 million option on DescalsoPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have exercised a $2 million club option on infielder Daniel Descalso.Descalso signed a one-year contract with the Diamondbacks in February that included a $1.35 million salary this year and the option.The 31-year-old was a valuable piece during...