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AP Sports WriterReds' Gennett begins rehab assignment from groin injuryBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Scooter Gennett began a rehab assignment Monday, the final step in returning from a severe groin injury in spring training that has sidelined the Cincinnati Reds second baseman all season.Gennett will play five days with...

Sale strikes out 12 as Red Sox beat Royals 10-5KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Mookie Betts and company jumped all over Jason Hammel.It was more than enough with Chris Sale on the mound.Sale struck out 12 in six innings, Betts, J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts homered, and the Boston...

AP Sports WriterMoreland 3-run HR in 9th, champ Bosox beat Seattle for 1st WBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Pinch hitter Mitch Moreland connected for a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the World Series champion Boston Red Sox rallied for their first win of the season, beating the...

Associated PressMachado drives in 3 runs, Dodgers top Cardinals 9-7By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs to back Clayton Kershaw, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series between playoff...

Beloved Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline dies at 85DETROIT (AP) Al Kaline, who spent his entire 22-season Hall of Fame career with the Detroit Tigers and was known affectionately as “Mr. Tiger,” died Monday. He was 85.John Morad, a friend of Kaline's, confirmed to The Associated Press that...

AP Sports Writer'Nap Room' is perk to keep baseball players perkyBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Day-night doubleheaders. Cross-country travel. Rain delays and extra innings.A baseball schedule can play havoc with sleep, but some major league teams are trying to combat the grind of the long season by giving their...

Associated PressTwins sweep 3-game series from Tigers with 8-2 winBy CHRIS NELSENDETROIT (AP) Stephen Gonsalves is getting more comfortable running in from the bullpen to start a game.The Minnesota Twins, who have been experimenting with an ''opening pitcher,'' then bringing in a primary pitcher after an inning or...

Associated PressPitchless intentional walks could start this weekBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Pitchless intentional walks could start in spring training games this week.Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said the change, which the players' association has said it will agree to for 2017, is among the rule changes...

Ed Charles, member of 1969 Miracle Mets, dead at 84NEW YORK (AP) Ed Charles, the third baseman known as ''The Glider'' who helped lead the Miracle Mets to the 1969 World Series title with his veteran guidance and poetry, has died. He was 84.Charles died Thursday in New...

The PITTSBURGH and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 8/29/2018 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Pittsburgh Pirates (64-67) at St. Louis Cardinals (73-58) DATE/TIME: Wednesday, August 29 - 8:15 PM EST WHERE: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU RL 907 PITTSBURGH 8 (-175) (-170) 8 (-110) 160 -170 908 ST LOUIS TV: 8:15 PM LINE: -170 PREDICTION: ST...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressJuly 18 - Last day to offer a retention bonus to an eligible player attending training with a minor league contract.July 21 - Last day to place a player on waivers for 45 days termination pay at the adjusted rate.July 23 - Opening day, active...

Associated PressBaseball in London? Major league showcase held in Hyde ParkBy GREGORY KATZ and CAROLINE SPIEZIOLONDON (AP) A piece of American sports culture was on display Tuesday in London's Hyde Park as baseball came to town on July 4, the U.S. Independence Day.The exhibition featured several former major...