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Associated PressChapman, Lowrie power A's past Twins, 6-2By JIM HOEHNMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Matt Chapman homered twice, Jed Lowrie drove in three runs with a homer and double, and the Athletics' bullpen preserved an effective outing by call-up Chris Bassitt to send Oakland to a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota...

AP National WriterColumn: From National Pastime to National Past-Your-BedtimeBy TED ANTHONYALLISON PARK, Pa. (AP) No.No, you can't stay up until past midnight to watch the World Series.No, you can't hide under your covers with the iPhone that I shouldn't have given you yet and listen to the game...

AP Sports WriterTo go with his 50 homers, Stanton is flirting with .300By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) During his home run binge, Giancarlo Stanton is also content to settle for singles.Stanton went 8 for 10 to lead the Miami Marlins to a three-game weekend sweep of San Diego, raising...

AP Baseball WriterSpringer, LeMahieu, Realmuto among 6 given qualifying offersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Houston outfielder George Springer, New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu and Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto were among just six free agents who received $18.9 million qualifying offers on Sunday from their former teams.Three...

Venezuela's baseball league delays season start after US banCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Venezuela's winter baseball league is delaying the start of its season for the first time in decades after the MLB banned its players from playing in the competition.The Venezuelan League of Professional Baseball said in a statement...

Associated PressRed Sox 3B Sandoval talks about doubters after surgeryBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval feels his season-ending shoulder surgery should answer any lingering questions about his time on the disabled list.Questions about his play and fitness will have to wait until next year.''Finally...

Rangers' Banister ejected in 2nd inning against TigersDETROIT (AP) Texas manager Jeff Banister was ejected from Sunday's game at Detroit in the second inning after one of his players was called out for interference.With men on first and second and the Rangers already up 2-0, Carlos Tocci dropped...

AP Baseball WriterGirardi stays with Sanchez despite defensive difficultiesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Joe Girardi is sticking with catcher Gary Sanchez for the postseason despite the 24-year-old's defensive difficulties.Sanchez leads the major leagues in passed balls with 16 and has been behind the plate for 53...

BOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox say a fan who was injured at Fenway Park trying to catch a foul ball is expected to be released from a hospital Wednesday night.The man flipped backward over a railing in the lower box seats and landed on a concrete walkway...

Rays agree to $2.61M bonus with Cuban prospect GastonST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a $2.61 million signing bonus with 16-year-old Cuban pitching prospect Sandy Gaston, pending a physical.The hard-throwing right-hander is considered one of the top international free agent prospects and had...

The TEXAS and the KANSAS CITY will both be gunning for a victory on 5/16/2019 at 1:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TEXAS vs KANSAS CITY GAME: Texas Rangers (18-22) at Kansas City Royals (15-28) DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 16 - 1:15 PM EST WHERE: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 963 TEXAS 9.5 (-115) (100) 9.5 (-110) -110 100 964 KANSAS CITY TV: 1:15 p.m....

The NY METS and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/21/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Mets (71-82) at Washington Nationals (77-76) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 21 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 NY METS 8 (125) (130) 8 (-110) -140 130 952 WASHINGTON TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 130 PREDICTION:...