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Man hospitalized after fight outside Dodger StadiumLOS ANGELES (AP) A 47-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after being struck during an argument that turned violent outside Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles police said.The victim was punched once by another man and fell to the ground in a parking...

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett blames being overworked for his right elbow problems that led to Tommy John surgery.Barrett said Saturday at Washington's fan festival that ''the bottom line was I was literally just throwing too much.''He used a motorized scooter and crutch Saturday because he had...

Buchholz scratched from start because of right arm tightnessDENVER (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Clay Buchholz was scratched from Thursday's start because of tightness in his right arm.Matt Koch started in his place.Buchholz, who signed a minor league deal with Arizona on May 4, is 7-2 with a 2.01...

Associated PressGarcia drives in tiebreaking run as Padres beat Rockies 4-3By DENNIS GEORGATOSDENVER (AP) Greg Garcia drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded fielder's choice in the ninth inning and closer Kirby Yates struck out the side for his 16th save as the San Diego Padres beat...

AP Sports WriterOrioles put INF Beckham on 10-day DL; surgery an optionBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham is considering surgery on the groin injury that sent him to the 10-day disabled list Wednesday.Beckham saw a specialist in Philadelphia on Wednesday, and must decide whether to...

AP Baseball WriterGarver's go-ahead single in 12th inning lifts Twins past A'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Matt Chapman knows how close he came to scoring the winning run in the 10th inning.Instead, the Minnesota Twins triumphed in the 12th when Mitch Garver hit a go-ahead single with one...

Wesley Wright agrees to minor league deal with Texas RangersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Left-handed reliever Wesley Wright has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will report to major league spring training.The club also said Friday that right-hander Brady Dragmire has cleared waivers and been...

Twins recall catcher Mitch Garver for major league debutMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have recalled catcher Mitch Garver from Triple-A Rochester and placed outfielder Robbie Grossman on the 10-day disabled list with a broken left thumb.Garver, who also has played first base and left field for the Red...

Associated PressWorld Series champs Washington Nationals get their paradeBy CAROLE FELDMAN and LYNN BERRYWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals are getting a hero's welcome home from a city that had been thirsting for a World Series championship for nearly a century.Tens of thousands of fans are expected for a...

Dodgers release veteran 2B Chase Utley so he can retireLOS ANGELES (AP) Chase Utley has been released by the Los Angeles Dodgers so he can officially retire after 16 years in the major leagues.The veteran second baseman said in July he would retire at season's end in order...

AP Sports WriterVerlander officially introduced in Houston after tradeBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander only had about 30 minutes to decide whether to accept a trade the Houston Astros.In the end, he figured he simply couldn't pass up a chance to join the team with the American League's...

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...