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Red Sox part ways with baseball boss Dave DombrowskiBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox parted ways Sunday with president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski less than a year after winning the World Series.Red Sox spokesman Kevin Gregg made the announcement following a 10-5 loss to the New York...

AP Sports WriterBrewers designate opening day starter Chacín for assignmentBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have designated opening day starter Jhoulys Chacin for assignment.The Brewers announced the move on Saturday before playing Arizona.Chacin is 3-10 with a 5.79 ERA this season. The 31-year-old right-hander had been on...

LEADING OFF: Mets try to sweep D-Backs, Twins ailingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:BIG BROOMThe Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a crowded NL wild-card race. The Diamondbacks had won 11 of 13 entering the series, but New York...

CINCINNATI (AP) Pete Rose's application for reinstatement was rejected Monday by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who cited his continued gambling.Rose agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball in August 1989 after an investigation for Major League Baseball by lawyer John Dowd concluded Rose placed numerous bets on the...

Royals sign multiyear TV deal to remain with FOX Sports KCKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals and Sinclair Broadcast Group have signed a multiyear agreement beginning with the current season to televise home games on FOX Sports Kansas City. The number of years and financial terms were not...

Blue Jays RHP Sanchez comes clean on suitcase injuryTORONTO (AP) Add Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez to the list of big leaguers to suffer suitcase-related injuries this season.Sanchez acknowledged Wednesday that the bruised right index finger that has sidelined him for the past two months occurred when his...

Associated PressCabrera hits grand slam as Indians beat Orioles 8-0By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Melky Cabrera hit a grand slam to cap a six-run fourth inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday for their AL-leading 13th shutout.Cabrera, batting right-handed against reliever Sean Gilmartin, hit...

AP Sports WriterGregorius returns to Yankees after offseason elbow surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Didi Gregorius is back at shortstop for the New York Yankees, who are winning despite a slew of major injuries.Gregorius had Tommy John surgery in October, shortly after he injured his right elbow in the...

The MINNESOTA and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 7/4/2018 at 4:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Minnesota Twins (35-47) at Milwaukee Brewers (50-35) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 04 - 4:10 PM EST WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU RL 975 MINNESOTA 8.5 (-115) (-110) 8.5 (-110) 100 -110 976 MILWAUKEE TV: 4:10 PM LINE: -110 PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Sports WriterRebuilding White Sox moving on without QuintanaBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jose Quintana is the first July goodbye for the Chicago White Sox. There could be several more.The rebuilding White Sox are moving on after trading Quintana to the crosstown Cubs on Thursday. Third baseman Todd Frazier...

AP Sports WriterFister finalizes $4M deal with Rangers, who need startersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSRight-hander Doug Fister spent a lot less time on the free agent market this offseason, finalizing a $4 million, one-year deal Tuesday with the pitching-needy Texas Rangers.After being unsigned last season until May, Fister became the first...

Reds trade Floro to LA, option Dixon, recall Reed, RaineyCINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Reds traded right-hander Dylan Floro and a minor league pitcher to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for two minor league pitchers.The Reds also optioned utility player Brandon Dixon to Triple-A Louisville and recalled Tanner...