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AP Sports WriterRed Sox get RHP Cashner from Orioles for 2 minor leaguersBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Boston Red Sox have upgraded their starting rotation by obtaining right-hander Andrew Cashner in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.The deal was announced Saturday after Baltimore beat Tampa Bay 2-1 in...

The NY METS and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 8/28/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Mets (58-73) at Chicago Cubs (77-53) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 28 - 8:05 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 NY METS (-145) (-125) (-110) 115 -125 956 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -125 PREDICTION:...

Wilson didn't neglect football drills while with YankeesTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Seattle fans don't need to worry about Russell Wilson.The Seahawks quarterback didn't neglect his football duties during his week at spring training with the New York Yankees.Wilson did his offseason gridiron drills each morning with his trainer before...

Nationals to extend protective netting at All-Star breakWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals will extend their protective netting during the All-Star break after recent injuries in baseball increased the focus on fan safety.Nationals managing principal owner Mark Lerner announced the changes in a letter to fans on Thursday. Lerner...

Associated Press7-inning doubleheaders? MLBers open to considering new ideasBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) If Major League Baseball needs to squeeze more games into a condensed season without exhausting pitching staffs, perhaps this idea could get tossed into play: seven-inning doubleheaders.''Maybe that's something we have to consider,'' Toronto Blue Jays...

Padres acquire switch-hitting infielder Profar from A’sSAN DIEGO (AP) Switch-hitting second baseman Jurickson Profar was acquired by the San Diego Padres from the Oakland Athletics on Monday for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named.In his lone season with the A's, Profar matched his career high...

AP Baseball WriterYankees say injured Stanton likely to return in AugustBy RONALD BLUMLONDON (AP) New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is more likely to return in August than July after straining the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.Stanton went on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, a day...

The LA DODGERS and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 8/9/2018 at 8:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (63-52) at Colorado Rockies (60-54) DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 09 - 8:40 PM EST WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU RL 905 LA DODGERS 10.5 (110) (115) 10.5 (-110) -125 115 906 COLORADO TV: 8:40 PM LINE: 115 PREDICTION: COLORADO ,...

Fashion nightmare: Lindor goes to plate with wrong helmetCLEVELAND (AP) The wrong hat can be a fashion nightmare. Just ask Cleveland's Francisco Lindor.Lindor walked to home plate in the first inning Sunday wearing the wrong batting helmet.A switch-hitter, Lindor had on the helmet he usually uses when he...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more $ cutsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and a commit to a...

AP Baseball WriterProminent baseball agent suggests spring training boycottBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A prominent baseball agent says players should consider boycotting spring training because of the slow free-agent market.Brodie Van Wagenen, co-head of CAA Baseball, says players are ''outraged'' and ''I would suggest that testing the will...

The Latest: Astros will see plenty out of Nats' startersHOUSTON (AP) The Latest on the World Series (all times local):3:30 p.m.After all those relievers Houston hitters faced this postseason with the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees relying so early and heavily on their bullpens, the...