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LEADING OFF: Diamondbacks-Rockies, Dodgers-Cards, Cubs in DCBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:GETAWAY DAYWith both teams chasing an NL West title, the Diamondbacks and Rockies wrap up their pivotal four-game series. Colorado leads the division by 1+ games over the Dodgers, while Arizona is...

For The Associated PressNats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Assure me we'll be safeBy RYAN ZIMMERMANEDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. With baseball on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, Zimmerman is offering his...

AP Sports WriterHarvey to pitch for Royals in doubleheader against RedsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The positive COVID-19 test that forced the Cincinnati Reds to postpone their two games against Pittsburgh over the weekend has also forced the Royals' Matt Harvey to delay his year-long wait to...

LEADING OFF: NL West showdown, Cards-Braves, Cubs slumpingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:FINAL COUNTDOWNWith the Rockies a half-game ahead of the Dodgers for the NL West lead, the teams begin their final series of the regular season. Jon Gray (11-7) pitches the opener...

AP Sports WriterMLB to investigate reports 2018 champion Red Sox stole signsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Major League Baseball says it will investigate allegations the Boston Red Sox illegally used their video replay room to steal signs between opposing pitchers and catchers during their 2018 World Series championship season.The...

The MILWAUKEE and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (77-69) at Miami Marlins (68-78) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 15 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU RL 907 MILWAUKEE () () (-110) 908 MIAMI TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), FSN Florida (Miami) PITCHING...

Associated PressAlex Cora arrives in Puerto Rico as fans celebrate winBy DANICA COTOCAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) Hundreds of arms stretched into the sky in the hometown of Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora on Saturday as fans took pictures and video of the first man from Puerto Rico...

Associated PressAcuna, fellow Braves youngsters romp over Phillies 10-1By MIKE CRANSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Ronald Acuna Jr. doubled twice and reached base four times to cap a successful first week in the majors, and the Atlanta Braves cruised with a new lineup to a 10-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies...

Longtime Texas baseball writer Gerry Fraley dies at 64DALLAS (AP) Gerry Fraley, a longtime baseball writer who spent most of his career with The Dallas Morning News, has died. He was 64.Fraley died early Saturday after a two-year battle with cancer, the newspaper reported.After covering the Braves for...

AP Sports WriterPadres' Tatis, Royals' Mondesi on parallel paths to stardomBy DAVE SKRETTAPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) San Diego Padres prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. and Kansas City Royals counterpart Adalberto Mondesi have never met, even though their life stories suggest a cup of coffee is long overdue.They would certainly have...

Associated PressFont, Rays relievers come through in 3-1 win over YankeesBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Wilmer Font held the high-scoring Yankees in check in the latest Tampa Bay game ''started'' by a reliever, and the Rays held off New York 3-1 Sunday to avoid a sweep.Matt Duffy drove...

La Russa scheduled to change plea in drunken driving casePHOENIX (AP) Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is scheduled to change his plea to misdemeanor charges stemming from his drunken driving arrest nine months ago on a freeway in Phoenix.The Hall of Fame manager, who had previously...