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Associated PressShaw, Peralta lift Brewers to 8-2 win over RockiesBy JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) One big inning was enough for Travis Shaw and the Milwaukee Brewers, and quite costly for Tyler Anderson and the Colorado Rockies.Shaw hit a grand slam during Milwaukee's six-run first inning, and the Brewers beat...

A capsule look at the Marlins-Cubs playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs beginning Wednesday. All games in Chicago:---MIAMI MARLINSRecord: 31-29.Playoff Entry: second place, NL East.Playoff Seed: No. 6.Manager: Don Mattingly (fifth season).Projected Rotation: RHP Pablo Lopez...

AP Baseball WriterPanik's double caps 3-run 8th as Giants rally past Cubs 5-4By JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The fog machine, strobe lights and blaring music in the clubhouse tell the story of San Francisco's winning midseason vibe after all those months of losing when contending seemed so far...

Associated PressAndujar hits first career grand slam, Yankees beat Jays 7-2By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Miguel Andujar first got manager Aaron Boone's attention at spring training.Two months into his rookie season, Andujar's impressive hitting is getting attention all around the major leagues.Andujar hit his first career grand slam, CC...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign top draft pick Royce LewisBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, giving the first overall pick in the amateur draft this week a $6,725,000 bonus that's the most for a high school player since the new compensation system began...

Cubs to face Pirates in 2019 Little League ClassicWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) The Chicago Cubs will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in next year's Little League Classic.The game will be held at Bowman Field on Aug. 18, 2019. The Cubs and Pirates will attend Little League World Series games earlier...

Associated PressLorenzen getting mixed results in quest for Reds' rotationBy GARY SCHATZGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Michael Lorenzen is getting inconsistent results as he tries to win the fifth spot in the Cincinnati Reds' rotation after being used exclusively out of the bullpen the last two seasons.The right-hander has made...

Shapiro will 'shed no tears' for Indians' Chief Wahoo logoTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro spent more than two decades working for the Cleveland Indians. He'll ''shed no tears'' when the Chief Wahoo logo disappears from Indians uniforms next season.The Indians are wearing grey road...

The BALTIMORE and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2018 at 6:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Baltimore Orioles (41-100) at Tampa Bay Rays (76-64) DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 08 - 6:10 PM EST WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 921 BALTIMORE () () (-110)   922 TAMPA BAY TV: 6:10 PM LINE: PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY...

A capsule look at the Padres-Dodgers playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA capsule look at the best-of-five playoff series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers in Arlington, Texas, beginning Tuesday:---Season Series: Dodgers won 6-4.---SAN DIEGO PADRESRecord: 37-23.Playoff Entry: second place, NL West.Playoff Seed: No. 4.Manager: Jayce Tingler...

Cubs 3B Bryant sidelined by sprained fingerCHICAGO (AP) Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the lineup with a finger injury and could miss this weekend's series against the St. Louis Cardinals.Bryant sprained his left little finger on a headfirst slide in the first inning of Chicago's...

AP Sports WriterWhere does Astros cheating rank in scandals? Ask Pete RoseBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) Pete Rose was taking a break from signing autographs at the MGM Grand hotel when asked a question he’s uniquely qualified to address.What’s worse, betting on baseball or cheating at baseball?“I don’t...