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AP Sports WriterBack in Japan, Shohei Ohtani says MLB a whole new ballgameBy JIM ARMSTRONGTOKYO (AP) Shohei Ohtani says it didn't take him long to realize he was competing at a much higher level during his first season in Major League Baseball.Ohtani returned to Japan and held a...

Suzuki back in Nats lineup for World Series Game 7 vs AstrosHOUSTON (AP) Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki is back in Washington's lineup for the deciding Game 7 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.Suzuki hadn't played the last three games while dealing with a hip flexor strain....

Angels extend Triple-A affiliation with Salt Lake to 2022ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have extended their Triple-A affiliation with the Salt Lake Bees for two years through the 2022 season.The Angels announced the deal Monday.The Angels have been affiliated with the Salt Lake club since 2001,...

The Latest: Sprained ankle won't keep Kipnis out of Game 1CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):5:05 p.m.Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis' sprained left ankle won't keep him out of Game 1 against the Cubs.Kipnis, who injured his ankle in the postgame celebration following...

Cubs' Quintana cuts thumb washing dishes, undergoes surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs left-hander Jose Quintana had surgery to repair nerve damage in his pitching thumb Thursday after he cut himself washing dishes.Chicago did not have a timetable for his return.Quintana cut his thumb at his home in Miami on...

The Latest: Indians' Santana leading off in Game 2 of SeriesCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):3:30 p.m.Indians manager Terry Francona more than tweaked his lineup for Game 2 of the World Series.Switch-hitting designated hitter Carlos Santana, who batted fifth in the opener, will...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Nick Peters, a former Spink Award winner who covered the San Francisco Giants for 47 years and loved to mentor young writers, has died. He was 75.Both the Giants and Peters' former employer, the Sacramento Bee, announced that he died Monday at his Northern California...

Associated PressMets' McNeil carted off vs. Nats after crash into wallBy JERRY BEACHNEW YORK (AP) New York Mets left fielder Jeff McNeil was carted off the field Thursday after crashing into the left field wall in the first inning to rob the Washington Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera of a...

ANAHEIM, California (AP) Edwin Encarnacion had four hits from four at bats with a homer and four RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays completed a thunderous three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday with a 12-5 victory that vaulted them back into first place in the...

LEADING OFF: Cubs try closing strong, Francona still outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---CUB STEPSKris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs can ensure themselves at least a .500 record at the All-Star break with a win against the Pirates. The World...

Mets, Betances agree to 1-year deal with 2021 player optionNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have reached an agreement with free-agent reliever Dellin Betances on a one-year contract with a player option for 2021.The Mets announced the deal with the four-time All Star on Tuesday. Betances is...

The OAKLAND and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 5/22/2019 at 1:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OAKLAND vs CLEVELAND GAME: Oakland Athletics (24-25) at Cleveland Indians (25-22) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 22 - 1:10 PM EST WHERE: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU RL 963 OAKLAND 9.5 (105) (105) 9 (-110) -115 105 964 CLEVELAND TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, STO (Cleveland) LINE:...