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Ex-Blue Jays reliever sues Astros in sign-stealing scandalLOS ANGELES (AP) Former major league pitcher Mike Bolsinger sued the Houston Astros on Monday, claiming their sign-stealing scheme contributed to a poor relief appearance in August 2017 that essentially ended his big league career.Bolsinger's suit in Los Angeles County Superior...

Associated PressWild-card chasing Rays could be getting strong arms backBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Major pitching reinforcements may be on the way for the wild-card chasing Tampa Bay Rays: Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow.Snell, an AL Cy Young Award winner, has been out since July 22 because...

Associated PressYankees-Red Sox meet for 1st time in the springBy MAUREEN MULLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry was renewed on Saturday.Even if it was only the first meeting in spring training.Boston sent out a fairly representative lineup for the game, while the Yankees had a few...

Rangers agree to minor league deals with Garcia, JonesARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Right-hander Luís Garcia and former major league outfielder-turned-pitcher James Jones have agreed to minor league contracts with the Texas Rangers that include invitations to major league spring training.Garcia, who appeared in 64 games last year for the...

AP Baseball WriterDifferent era, different drug question for Rodriguez, RainesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Moments after Tim Raines spoke openly about overcoming cocaine abuse, Ivan Rodriguez tried to avoid discussing whether he had used steroids.Different era. Different drug.An unavoidable topic when discussing Hall of Famers.Raines, Rodriguez and Jeff...

Dickerson homers again as Pirates sweep Reds with 9-2 winCINCINNATI (AP) Corey Dickerson and the Pittsburgh Pirates are so hot even Ivan Nova is contributing at the plate.Dickerson homered for the fourth time in three days, and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 on Sunday for their...

AP Baseball WriterPerson familiar with matter to AP: MLB review of umpire hitBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is reviewing how an umpire got hit this week by a pitch that a catcher missed in a game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians, a person...

AP Sports WriterChicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon working ahead with lineupsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Joe Maddon likes to work on his lineups at a local coffee shop. Armed with his iPad, the manager looks over a variety of statistics and other data while searching for every edge for...

Associated PressMoustakas, Piña, Schoop go deep as Brewers bash Pirates 7-4By JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) Mike Moustakas and Manny Pina each hit a two-run homer in the third inning, Jonathan Schoop went deep in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Sunday.The Brewers rocked...

AP Baseball WriterEncarnacion to Mariners, Santana to Indians in 3-team tradeBy BEN WALKERLAS VEGAS (AP) The Cleveland Indians reacquired fan favorite Carlos Santana and sent slugger Edwin Encarnacion to Seattle in a three-team trade Thursday that also involved Tampa Bay.The Rays got infielder Yandy Diaz and minor league...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Ramírez has surgery, not ruled out for postseasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Jose Ramirez's regular season is over. The postseason remains in play - if the Indians can make it without him.Cleveland's hard-hitting third baseman is expected to need five to seven weeks to recover after...

AP Sports WriterJudgment error: Indians' Reyes sorry for not wearing maskBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Franmil Reyes' first error this season was in judgment.The Indians' free-swinging slugger and outfielder apologized Thursday for endangering his health - and putting his teammates at risk - by not wearing a mask while...