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Hall of Fame Barry Larkin not a candidate for Reds managerCINCINNATI (AP) Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin is not a candidate to become the Cincinnati Reds manager.President of Baseball Operations Dick Williams said Tuesday that Larkin prefers to remain in his current role of helping develop minor...

Associated PressDarvish delivers as Dodgers beat Padres 9-3 for 100th winBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) If there were any lingering questions about whether Yu Darvish is ready for the playoffs, he answered them Monday night.Darvish pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat...

AP Sports WriterIndians manager Francona sets coaching staff for 2021By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona has assembled his coaching staff for the 2021 season, but it won't include his longtime friend and bench coach Brad Mills.Francona, who missed much of this past shortened season with significant...

Astros stay with same batting order again for Game 5HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros are staying with the same batting order for the third straight World Series game.Center fielder George Springer tops the Astros' order Sunday night, followed by third baseman Alex Bregman, second baseman Jose Altuve, shortstop...

AP Sports WriterGurriel banned 5 games in 2018 for racist gesture at DarvishBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros was suspended Saturday for the first five games of next season for making a racist gesture at Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish during the World Series.Major League...

Yankees' Judge, Sanchez to participate in Home Run DerbyNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, the Baby Bombers who lead the New York Yankees' offense, will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Miami on July 10.Judge, a rookie who homered in his first major league...

The Latest: Windy City: Strong winds expected during Game 3CHICAGO (AP) The Latest on World Series Game 3 at Wrigley Field (all times Central):3:15 p.m.Those notorious, game-changing winds are beginning to whip at Wrigley Field.After a fairly calm morning in Chicago, the wind is picking up and heavy...

Associated PressAstros stars sit again, Nats hoist World Series trophyBy BY CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Away from their friendly cocoon, Alex Bregman and some of the bigger names on the Houston Astros are about to see - and hear - how fans really feel about what...

AP Baseball WriterYoung Brewers having a blast while contending in NL CentralBy JANIE McCAULEYEarlier this month, the Milwaukee Brewers needed a players-only team meeting to get back on track. The simple message: Focus on fun.No question something is going right again for this loose, light-hearted bunch just a few...

AP Sports WriterNew knotholes: Good MLB views, if fans know where to lookBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Tucked under the center field seats at Fenway Park, down some stairs from Lansdowne Street in an area previously used as the visiting team’s batting cage, is a sports bar that is...

CHICAGO (AP) — Although he made no official announcement, Barry Zito believed his playing career had concluded with the end of the minor league season earlier this month. That's why he didn't initially know how to react when Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane called Monday and asked if he...

The DETROIT and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 7/9/2018 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Detroit Tigers (40-52) at Tampa Bay Rays (45-44) DATE/TIME: Monday, July 09 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 915 DETROIT 7.5 (-170) (-185) 7.5 (-110) 175 -185 916 TAMPA BAY TV: 7:10 PM LINE: -185 PREDICTION: TAMPA...