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Associated PressBlue Jays manager Montoyo holds Happy Hour call with coachesBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo came up with a curveball to spice up the regular video conferences he’s been holding with his Toronto coaches while baseball is shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.“We’re...

AP Sports WriterArrieta deals, Cubs awaken, top Indians to even Series at 1By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Jake Arrieta made a brief run at a no-hitter and ended another 71-year pause between celebrations for the Chicago Cubs and their faithful fans.Not only are they back in the World Series,...

Associated PressGuzman, Gallo, Minor lead Rangers past Angels to stop skidBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ronald Guzman homered, Joey Gallo drove in three runs and Mike Minor threw six solid innings to help the Texas Rangers end a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the...

NEW YORK (AP) Former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter has introduced his dog Kane to the world in a post on his website, The Players' Tribune - oh, he also slipped into the essay he's engaged.A slick trick play by the 14-time All-Star shortstop.Notoriously private throughout a...

Associated Press2nd Yankees minor leaguer tests positive for coronavirusBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) A second New York Yankees minor leaguer has tested positive for the new coronavirus.The player, while in self-quarantine, reported fatigue and an elevated temperature to medical personnel with the Yankees, according to the team. The...

Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park changed over racist pastBOSTON (AP) Boston approved a plan Thursday to change the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park named in honor of a former Red Sox owner some have said was racist.The city's Public Improvement Commission unanimously approved a...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco's Kelby Tomlinson hit a grand slam with his first career home run to help the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Thursday, tightening the race between the two teams for the National League's second wild-card berth.The Giants moved within 5-1/2 games of...

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated Travis Ishikawa from the 15-day disabled list, manager Clint Hurdle said before Monday's game in Cincinnati. Ishikawa was sidelined on Aug. 23 with a low back strain. He was 2 for 7 with an RBI while starting one game at first base and...

AP Baseball WriterMLB stars say it's time to pull Landis name off MVP plaquesBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award.The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis.''Why is it on there?'' said Larkin, the Black shortstop voted...

Molina, Realmuto homer to lead MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3TOKYO (AP) Yadier Molina had three hits, including a three-run homer, and J.T. Realmuto also went deep to lead the MLB All-Stars over Japan 7-3 on Sunday for their first win of the six-game exhibition series after a pair...

LEADING OFF: Yanks try to clinch AL East, Cards-Cubs rivalryBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:SO CLOSEThe Yankees can clinch their first AL East title since 2012 with a win over the Angels in the Bronx. New York pushed back J.A. Happ's scheduled start...

Dodgers re-sign pitcher Treinen to $17.5M, 2-year dealLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed pitcher Blake Treinen to a $17.5 million, two-year deal on Tuesday.The team says the deal that runs through the 2022 season includes a team option for the 2023 season.Treinen receives a $4 million...