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AP Sports WriterSeries MVP Strasburg misses 1st start with hand nerve issueBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg was scratched from what was supposed to be his first start of the season for the Washington Nationals on Saturday night because of a nerve issue with his...

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals accommodated reliever Drew Storen on Friday night, trading him to the AL East champion Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Ben Revere.The Nationals will also get a player to be named and will send cash to the Blue Jays.The 28-year-old Storen had sought a...

AP Sports WriterAll-Star walk off for Big Papi: AL teammates embrace OrtizBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) David Ortiz ended his All-Star Game career with quite a walk off.The popular Big Papi was embraced outside the dugout by nearly every member of the American League roster Tuesday night when...

AP Baseball WriterCohen to increase stake in Mets; Wilpons remain in controlBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A hedge fund manager whose company paid $1.8 billion in U.S. criminal and civil settlements is in negotiations to increase his stake in the New York Mets, who left open the possibility...

Associated PressBlue Jays manager John Gibbons will not return next season.By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays manager John Gibbons will not return next season.Toronto made the announcement before Wednesday's game against Houston. The 56-year-old has one season left in a two-year extension he received in April 2017.Gibbons is...

Indians swap Almonte for Miller on disabled listKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Indians activated left-hander Andrew Miller from the disabled list and put outfielder Abraham Almonte on the DL with a strained left hamstring before their game Friday night in Kansas City.Miller has been on the DL since...

Associated PressPhillies turn first triple play in Petco Park historyBy JAY PARISSAN DIEGO (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies turned the first triple play in Petco Park history , accomplishing the feat in the bottom of the seventh inning.With runners on first and second, Padres pinch-hitter Jabari Blash hit a...

AP Sports WriterLackey pitches Cubs past Braves 2-0By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) John Lackey pitched seven crisp innings, Javier Baez's daring baserunning paid off again and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Friday for their fifth straight win.Lackey (11-10) allowed three hits, struck out five and...

Associated PressCole starts Yankees tenure with questions about AstrosBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) On the day of his first formal workout with the New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole talked about what he did and did not know about the Houston Astros.Houston was disciplined by Major League Baseball for...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Nearly a week into his tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers, new general manager David Stearns is beginning to set a fresh tone for a franchise in transition.This has been a busy period for Stearns, who was hired on Sept. 21 but only officially began with the...

Angels' Mike Trout misses loss due to bruised right wristST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout missed Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays because of a bruised right wrist.Trout got hurt while sliding during a stolen base attempt of third in the first...

Young Astros fan reaches for Correa HR, no interferenceHOUSTON (AP) A young fan reaching for a home run didn't help the New York Yankees in this AL Championship Series.More than two decades after 12-year-old Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall during the 1996 ALCS at Yankee Stadium, benefiting...