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Galvis leadoff single in 9th breaks up Indians' no-hit bidCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians' bid to pitch a combined no-hitter has been broken up by a leadoff single in the ninth inning by Toronto's Freddy Galvis.Galvis singled cleanly up the middle Thursday against Indians closer Brad Hand.Indians starter...

AP Baseball WriterYankees closer Aroldis Chapman returns from disabled listBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Aroldis Chapman rejoined his New York teammates Sunday ready to pitch again after more than a month on the disabled list, and the struggling Yankees couldn't wait to have their flame-throwing closer back in...

Hernandez, Haniger go on DL for MarinersDETROIT (AP) The Seattle Mariners have put Felix Hernandez on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation after he lasted just two innings in his start at Detroit on Tuesday night.The Mariners announced the move Wednesday. They also put outfielder Mitch...

NEW YORK (AP) The 158 players potentially eligible for free agency (v-vesting option becomes guaranteed if top 10 in MVP voting): AMERICAN LEAGUE= BALTIMORE (10) - Pedro Alvarez, dh; Michael Bourn, of; Brian Duensing, lhp; Tommy Hunter, rhp; Logan Ondrusek, rhp; Steve Pearce, 1b; Nolan Reimold, of; Drew Stubbs, of; q-Mark...

Associated PressBlue Jays beat Rays 2-1 on Colome's wild pitch in 9thBy DICK SCANLONST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Kevin Pillar scored the tiebreaking run on Alex Colome's wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Sunday to stop a three-game...

Padres send Reed to A's to complete Profar-Allen tradeSAN DIEGO (AP) Oakland acquired minor league outfielder Buddy Reed from San Diego on Thursday to complete the Dec. 2 trade that sent second baseman Jurickson Profar to the Padres for catcher Austin Allen.Reed will be a non-roster invitee with...

Wisler called up to make spot start for BravesBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Matt Wisler from Triple-A Gwinnett to make a spot start Friday against Miami and give Sean Newcomb an extra day of rest.Left-hander Max Fried, recalled Thursday to make a...

Cardinals RP allows 4 straight HRs vs White Sox in ML debutCHICAGO (AP) St. Louis Cardinals reliever Roel Ramirez became the first pitcher to allow four straight home runs in his major league debut when the Chicago White Sox hit him around in the fifth inning Sunday.Yoan Moncada,...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) Many Kansas City fans lingered in Kauffman Stadium after Wednesday's 7-1 win over the New York Mets, knowing the next time they see the Royals in the flesh, it may be in a tickertape parade.Johnny Cueto pitched a complete game to give Kansas City...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: No-hitter a reminder of what we might have missedBy TIM DAHLBERGMidway through a season most of us will eventually try to forget, Lucas Giolito reminded us why so many wanted baseball back to begin with.His no-hitter Tuesday night in Chicago was certainly the quietest of the...

The Latest: Kurt Suzuki scratched from Nats starting lineupHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series (all times local):5:35 p.m.Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki has been scratched from Washington's starting lineup for the deciding Game 7 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.Suzuki missed the...

Associated PressNew Cards pitching coach helping Martinez reach next levelBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Sixty times last season as Washington's pitching coach, Mike Maddux enjoyed a front-row seat for two of the best pitchers in baseball, Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg.Now, in his first spring as the Cardinals...