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AP Sports WriterAlex Gordon retiring after playing entire career with RoyalsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, whose rollercoaster career took him from near bust to All-Star and Gold Glove winner, will retire after the season.He said during a Zoom news conference Thursday...

Rangers hire Shiraz Rehman as assistant GM from CubsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have hired Shiraz Rehman as assistant general manager after he spent the past seven years in baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs.Rehman will assist Rangers general manager Jon Daniels in the day-to-day management of...

The LA DODGERS and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (77-64) at Colorado Rockies (77-63) DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 08 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU RL 913 LA DODGERS 10 (130) (130) 10 (-110) -140 130 914 COLORADO TV: 8:10 PM LINE: 130 PREDICTION: COLORADO ,...

LEADING OFF: Angels stop at Wrigley, Bellinger gets off dayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Tuesday:TRAVELING ANGELSThe Angels took a circuitous route back to Los Angeles for the start of an eight-game homestand following Sunday's victory over the Mariners in Seattle.The Angels traveled...

Associated PressRaines recalls Montreal, roots for Nats; others, maybe notBy SEAN FARRELLMONTREAL (AP) Tim Raines started wearing the tricolor cap as a teen and proudly sported the Montreal Expos logo for years, all the way onto his Hall of Fame plaque.So no wonder who he'll cheer for when...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox part ways with baseball boss Dave DombrowskiBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Dave Dombrowski built World Series champions in Florida and Boston in a 40-year career in baseball and also helped the Detroit Tigers reach the Series twice.He's also pretty experienced at what happens after that.The...

AP Sports WriterCubs' Ross non-committal when asked about Kimbrel as closerBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs manager David Ross is working out how he plans to handle save situations while struggling closer Craig Kimbrel works on his mechanics.Ross was non-committal when asked Saturday if he would give the...

AP Sports WriterIndians place OF Michael Brantley on 15-day disabled listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Michael Brantley's right shoulder needs more rest.The Indians placed their star left fielder on the 15-day disabled list Saturday - retroactive to May 10 - because Brantley is still having issues with his surgically...

Angels, Indians to play in 2021 Little League ClassicNEW YORK (AP) Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels will face the Cleveland Indians in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in the 2021 Little League Classic.Major League Baseball announced the matchup Sunday.The game is scheduled for Aug. 22 at Bowman Field in...

Colon still throwing strikes in his spring debut for RangersSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister remembers the first time he saw Bartolo Colon pitch was in Class A ball in 1995.''He was young and throwing a million it seemed like,'' Banister said. ''Hitters didn't really enjoy...

AP Baseball WriterTurner will not be disciplined by MLB for return to fieldBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Justin Turner will not be disciplined by Major League Baseball for coming onto the field last week to celebrate the World Series title with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates after testing...

Ex-Red Sox slugger David Ortiz leaves Dominican Republic hospital heading for flight to Boston after bar shootingSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Ex-Red Sox slugger David Ortiz leaves Dominican Republic hospital heading for flight to Boston after bar shooting.