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Associated PressRangers go deep twice to back Minor in 4-2 win over A'sBy MICHAEL WAGAMANOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mike Minor pitched six scoreless innings of one-hit ball to win his fourth straight, Joey Gallo hit his 33rd home run and the Texas Rangers snapped out of their offensive slump...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressTBA - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.June 3-4 - Owners meeting, New York.June 10-July 20 - Amateur draft starts.June 15 - International amateur signing period closes.July 2-Jan. 15 - International amateur signing period opens.July 10-Aug. 1 - Deadline for drafted players to...

AP Sports WriterKeuchel apologizes for 2017 Astros' sign-stealing scandalBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Dallas Keuchel has become the first member of the 2017 Houston Astros to offer a public apology for the team's sign-stealing scheme during their run to the World Series championship.Speaking Friday at the fan convention for...

Associated PressTanaka says he isn't thinking about ability to opt outBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka says he is not thinking about his opt-out provision.Tanaka's $155 million, seven-year contract allows him to terminate the deal after this season, give up a $23 million...

Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals finalize $2M, 1-year contractWASHINGTON (AP) Ryan Zimmerman and the World Series champion Washington Nationals finalized a $2 million, one-year contract on Wednesday.The 35-year-old first baseman, who has spent his entire 15-year big league career with the Nationals, can earn $3 million in performance bonuses. He...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox's Pedroia has setback during knee rehabilitationBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia had what the team called a "significant setback” while rehabbing his left knee, the latest blow to the four-time All-Star's attempt to return to the field.Boston spokesman Kevin Gregg...

Bill Buckner, forever known for October error, dies at 69BOSTON (AP) Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, died Monday. He was 69.He died after a long battle with Lewy body dementia, Buckner's family said...

Associated PressGuzman, Gallo, Minor lead Rangers past Angels to stop skidBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ronald Guzman homered, Joey Gallo drove in three runs and Mike Minor threw six solid innings to help the Texas Rangers end a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the...

Astros owner declines comment on sign stealing investigationARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has declined to comment on Major League Baseball’s investigation into allegations of sign stealing.While walking through the lobby of the hotel where owners were meeting Wednesday, Crane stopped briefly when approached by reporters....

Bucs' Kela returns, doesn't refute report of altercationPITTSBURGH (AP) Pirates reliever Keone Kela has returned from a two-game suspension for an unspecified violation of his contract and was cagey when asked about what led to the ban.Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday that Kela was suspended due to an altercation...

Dodgers' Turner hit by pitch in hand, leaves gamePHILADELPHIA (AP) Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner left Thursday's game at Philadelphia after being hit by a pitch in the right hand in the first inning.There was no official word on the severity of the injury.Turner was hit with...

Wife: David Ortiz's condition upgraded to 'good'BOSTON (AP) Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz has been upgraded from ''guarded'' to ''good'' condition by his doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital as he recovers from gunshot wounds.The Red Sox issued a statement Tuesday on behalf of his wife, Tiffany...