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The ATLANTA and the NY METS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/26/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Atlanta Braves (71-85) at New York Mets (67-90) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 953 ATLANTA 8.5 (-115) (-105) 8.5 (-110) -105 -105 954 NY METS TV: 7:10 p.m. ET,...

The Latest: Indians' Merritt walks to stadium unrecognizedCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):4 p.m.One start made Ryan Merritt a postseason hero, but he's hardly a household name.The Indians rookie pitcher walked to work virtually unrecognized Tuesday before Game 5 of the World Series...

The Latest: Series scoop: Indians' Francona wolfs ice creamBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):6:35 p.m.Terry Francona may skip dessert for a day or two.Unable to sleep before Game 5 of the World Series, Cleveland's manager said he ordered $44 worth...

Blue Jays stave alive, Dodgers shut out CubsLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles' Rich Hill, who was pitching in the independent Atlantic League just 14 months ago, threw six scoreless inning to steer the Dodgers to a 6-0 win against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, taking a 2-1 lead...

Cobb scratched from start with back stiffnessTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb has been scratched from a start in a minor league game due to left lower back tightness.Cobb was scheduled to pitch in an intrasquad game Sunday.Cobb returned from Tommy John surgery late last...

AP Sports WriterBanner moment: Cubs finally raise championship flagBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Finally, a banner moment at Wrigley Field.The Chicago Cubs raised their 2016 World Series championship flag Monday night, delighting a raucous crowd that waited through a long rain delay for a moment more than a century...

Associated PressMets' Zack Wheeler excited about return to action on FridayBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Zack Wheeler is excited about his exhibition start Friday against Houston, his first time pitching in a game for the New York Mets in two years.''I'm kind of nervous about, like,...

NEW YORK (AP) Houston's Carlos Gomez and Evan Gattis both homered and drove in four runs to power the Astros to a 15-1 rout of the New York Yankees in Tuesday's clash of American League divisional leaders.The lopsided result dropped the Yankees out of top spot in the...

Pirates star Andrew McCutchen moving to right fieldPITTSBURGH (AP) Andrew McCutchen is on the move, just not out of Pittsburgh.Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced Sunday that McCutchen is moving from center field to right field this season. Gregory Polanco will flip from right field to left, with Starling...

Associated PressTanaka says he isn't thinking about ability to opt outBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka says he is not thinking about his opt-out provision.Tanaka's $155 million, seven-year contract allows him to terminate the deal after this season, give up a $23 million...

Associated Press$220 million Ballpark Village expansion set in St. LouisBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) The $220 million second phase of Ballpark Village next to Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis will feature a 29-story luxury apartment building with views of the playing field, along with office, retail, restaurants...

The ATLANTA and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Atlanta Braves (64-78) at Washington Nationals (88-55) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 12 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 ATLANTA 8.5 (-190) (-185) 8.5 (-110) 175 -185 952 WASHINGTON TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), MASN...