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AP Sports WriterYankees pitcher Tanaka hit in head by Stanton line driveBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of slugger Giancarlo Stanton during live batting practice Saturday, a frightening scene during the team's first...

AP Sports WriterKershaw stands in the way of Cubs' chance to make historyBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) All that's left for the Chicago Cubs to do is make history.The Cubs came home to Wrigley Field with a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series...

Associated PressBrewers activate Cain, place Braun and Pina on DLBy JIM HOEHNMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers activated centerfielder Lorenzo Cain off the 10-day disabled list and placed outfielder Ryan Braun and catcher Manny Pina on the DL as part of eight roster moves on Sunday.Right-hander Aaron Wilkerson was...

Shohei Ohtani to have surgery on kneecap, miss rest of yearANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Angels' season to have surgery on his left kneecap.The Angels announced the decision Thursday. Los Angeles (67-80) has been eliminated from playoff contention with 15...

LEADING OFF: Father's Day tributes, Nats streak, Yanks skidBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---DAD'S DAYMajor League Baseball is paying tribute to the dads this weekend, with blue tones added to hats, uniforms and cleats for Father's Day. Nationals star Bryce Harper wore...

AP Sports WriterFrom Mideast to AL East: Orioles’ Israeli prospect bloomsBy DAVID GINSBURGDean Kremer is a budding celebrity in Israel and a developing star in the big leagues.Kremer this month became the first Israeli citizen to pitch in the majors. Not only that, the Baltimore Orioles prospect tossed six...

The Latest: MLB commissioner defends free agent signingsWASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on baseball's All-Star Game (all times local):12:30 p.m.Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is defending teams' reluctance to sign free agents last offseason and says union head Tony Clark has not responded to a pair of invitations to have...

Arizona places Bumgarner on injured list with back strainPHOENIX (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks ace Madison Bumgarner has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a mid-back strain.The left-hander was lifted after two innings Sunday against San Diego due to back spasms.The Diamondbacks placed Bumgarner on the injured list...

AP Baseball WriterMLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game seasonBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has offered players 80% of their prorated salaries and a 72-game regular season starting July 14 in an effort to start the pandemic-delayed season, according to details of the proposal...

Associated PressTwins C Jason Castro out for season following knee surgeryBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota catcher Jason Castro will miss the rest of the season following surgery to remove the meniscus in his right knee.Castro tore his meniscus, was operated on Tuesday by Dr. Richard Steadman and had...

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen set for heart surgery soonLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will undergo heart surgery Nov. 26 and expects to be fully recovered by spring training.The All-Star has twice experienced an atrial fibrillation episode, otherwise known as an irregular heartbeat, while the Dodgers were...

Bidding at Johnny Bench auction ends at just under $2MLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Personal memorabilia from the career of Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was auctioned for just under $2 million.The sale that involved live and online bidding ended Saturday at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in...