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Associated PressHiura, Lyles help Brewers stop Cardinals' 6-game win streakBy TOM KERTSCHERMILWAUKEE (AP) Keston Hiura homered and drove in three runs, Jordan Lyles turned in another strong start and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped the St. Louis Cardinals' six-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday.The NL Central-leading...

AP Baseball WriterCole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Astros analyticsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Gerrit Cole walked into a conference room after one of his first spring training workouts with the Houston Astros in February 2018 and was met by about 10 people.''There was charts, video, matching charts,''...

AP Sports WriterSolid start by Gibson helps Twins beat Orioles 4-3 for sweepBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Kyle Gibson pitched six sharp innings, Willians Astudillo drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins held off the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.After hitting 11 home runs...

Lenny Dykstra admits he ran illegal rooming homeLINDEN, N.J. (AP) Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra has pleaded guilty to illegally renting out rooms in a New Jersey house owned by his corporation.Dykstra admitted in municipal court Tuesday to violating city housing codes in Linden by running a rooming...

Rockies, Trevor Story finalize $27.5M, 2-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies and All-Star shortstop Trevor Story finalized a $27.5 million, two-year deal Friday, avoiding arbitration.His agreement leaves 18 players still headed to arbitration hearings, which run from Tuesday through Feb. 21.Story remains eligible to become a free agent...

AP Baseball WriterSyndergaard to DL again due to hand-foot-and-mouth diseaseBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) In the latest bizarre medical development for the baffling New York Mets, ace pitcher Noah Syndergaard is headed back to the disabled list after contracting hand-foot-and-mouth disease.The team figures it's likely Syndergaard caught the...

Associated PressMets' David Wright to have rotator cuff surgeryBy ADRY TORRESNEW YORK (AP) David Wright will have surgery on his right rotator cuff, ending any hopes of returning to the New York Mets this season.The 34-year-old captain will have surgery in New York on Tuesday, the Mets said...

For The Associated PressNats star Ryan Zimmerman's AP diary: Baseball was unluckyBy RYAN ZIMMERMANEDITOR’S NOTE: Ryan Zimmerman is a two-time All-Star infielder who has played 15 years in the majors, all with the Washington Nationals. He holds most of the team’s career hitting records, and his two homers and...

AP Baseball WriterAstros probe widens to almost 60 witnesses, 76,000 emailsBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Major League Baseball has interviewed almost 60 people and obtained tens of thousands of electronic messages in its investigation into allegations the Houston Astros broke rules by using a television camera to steal...

Braves add RHP Anibal Sanchez, C Carlos Perez to rosterATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have selected the contract of right-hander Anibal Sanchez from Triple-A Gwinnett.The Braves also added newly acquired catcher Carlos Perez to their 25-man roster.Atlanta signed the 34-year-old Sanchez to a minor league contract on March...

The BALTIMORE and the TEXAS will both be gunning for a victory on 8/5/2018 at 3:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Baltimore Orioles (33-78) at Texas Rangers (49-63) DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 05 - 3:05 PM EST WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 921 BALTIMORE 10.5 (-150) (-155) 11.5 (-110) 145 -155 922 TEXAS TV: 3:05 PM LINE: -155 PREDICTION: TEXAS ,...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers await wait on Jansen, Arenado ailingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:NO WORD YETThe Dodgers are still waiting for definitive word on how long closer Kenley Jansen might be out because of an irregular heartbeat. He was put on the 10-day...