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Ace scout, Nats adviser Phil Rizzo dies at 90, dad was GMWASHINGTON (AP) Longtime scout and Washington Nationals senior adviser Phil Rizzo has died. He was 90.The Nationals confirmed Rizzo's death in a statement Saturday. Phil is the father of World Series-winning Washington general manager Mike Rizzo.Phil Rizzo...

AP Sports WriterIndians star Kluber hoping broken arm not season enderBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians ace Corey Kluber is hopeful he will be able to come back from a broken right arm and pitch again this season.The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner spoke Tuesday for the first...

The CINCINNATI and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/1/2018 at 7:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cincinnati Reds (57-78) at St. Louis Cardinals (76-59) DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 01 - 7:15 PM EST WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 959 CINCINNATI 8.5 (-145) (-165) 8.5 (-110) 155 -165 960 ST LOUIS TV: 7:15 PM LINE: -165 PREDICTION: ST...

Pirates pitcher Steven Brault has strained left shoulderBRADENTON, Fla. (AP) Pittsburgh pitcher Steven Brault has a strained left shoulder and will be evaluated in two weeks, the Pirates said Monday.Brault is trying to earn a spot with the Pirates after splitting last season between the bullpen and starting...

The LA DODGERS and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/7/2018 at 8:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (76-64) at Colorado Rockies (77-62) DATE/TIME: Friday, September 07 - 8:40 PM EST WHERE: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU RL 961 LA DODGERS 9 (135) (130) 9.5 (-110) -140 130 962 COLORADO TV: 8:40 PM LINE: 130 PREDICTION: COLORADO ,...

AP Baseball WriterVerlander can't close out Yanks; ALCS heads back to HoustonBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Justin Verlander watched and waited, hoping Aaron Hicks' drive deep down the right field line would hook foul at the last instant.When it bonked hard off the bright yellow foul pole for...

AP Baseball WriterSteve Dalkowski, inspiration for 'Bull Durham,' dies at 80By RONALD BLUMSteve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in the movie “Bull Durham," has died. He was 80.He died Sunday at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain....

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - The New York have made two trades to bolster a bullpen lacking in left-handers, acquiring Alex Torres from the San Diego Padres and Jerry Blevins from the Washington Nationals.The Mets sent minor league right-hander Cory Mazzoni and a player to be named to...

The NY YANKEES and the BALTIMORE will both be gunning for a victory on 5/22/2019 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY YANKEES vs BALTIMORE GAME: New York Yankees (30-17) at Baltimore Orioles (15-33) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 22 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland ROT TEAM PS OU RL 967 NY YANKEES 10 (205) (205) 10...

AP Sports WriterChapman rejoins Yankees after virus bout; Kahnle to ILBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman has been cleared to return to Yankee Stadium following a bout with the coronavirus and was expected to play catch Friday before New York hosted the Boston Red Sox.Yankees...

AP Baseball WriterTigers pick former rival, hire Gardenhire as new managerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have hired Ron Gardenhire as their manager, bringing the longtime Minnesota Twins skipper back to the AL Central to take over a team in the middle of a significant rebuilding process.The...

AP Sports WriterCamargo determined to seize second chance at 3B for BravesBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Johan Camargo has a second chance to be the Atlanta Braves' starting third baseman.Camargo's renewed motivation to make the most of this opportunity comes after hard lessons learned in a demotion to the...