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TORONTO (AP) Besides runs, hits and errors, Toronto Blue Jays fans might have other numbers on their minds as they watch Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.While the Blue Jays are hosting Kansas City on Monday night, voters will be casting their ballots in Canada's 42nd federal...

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 TEXAS and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 5/12/2019 at 2:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TEXAS vs HOUSTON GAME: Texas Rangers (17-20) at Houston Astros (25-15) DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 12 - 2:10 PM EST WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 975 TEXAS 9.5 (-240) (-215) 9.5 (-110) 195 -215 976 HOUSTON TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (Texas),...

AP Baseball WriterAP Exclusive: MLB plan saves big-spending teams $100M eachBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers would each save more than $100 million on player salaries as part of management’s proposal to start the coronavirus-delayed season than they would...

AP Baseball WriterBaseball's best: long nights, strikeouts & pitching changesBy RONALD BLUMBOSTON (AP) Games have averaged 3 hours, 35+ minutes, up six minutes from the 2017 postseason and more than a half-hour over the regular season.Strikeouts have topped hits in seven of eight postseason matchups. Starting pitchers usually...

Red Sox put World Series MVP Pearce back on injured listNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Red Sox have put World Series MVP Steve Pearce back on the 10-day injured list.Pearce is out with a low back strain. The Red Sox made the move Saturday, a day after he...

Cardinals sign 1st round pick 3B Jordan Walker for $2.9MST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals signed first-round pick Jordan Walker for $2.9 million, which comes just under the slot value for the 21st overall pick, as they continued Tuesday to bring their draft selections under contract.Walker is...

Associated PressBlue Jays' Stroman makes 1st spring training startBy MARK DIDTLERDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Marcus Stroman has his eyes on starting the Toronto Blue Jays' fourth game of the regular season April 1 against the New York Yankees.Stroman pitched two hitless innings against the Canadian Junior National Team in...

AP Baseball WriterBeltre bolstering Hall case while closing in on 3,000 hitsBy NOAH TRISTERAdrian Beltre needs 11 hits to reach 3,000 - a milestone that would bring some long overdue attention to a quietly great player.Beltre has never won an MVP award, and he's been an All-Star only four...

Hernandez, Haniger go on DL for MarinersDETROIT (AP) The Seattle Mariners have put Felix Hernandez on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation after he lasted just two innings in his start at Detroit on Tuesday night.The Mariners announced the move Wednesday. They also put outfielder Mitch...

Baseball Hall of Fame cancels July inductions due to coronavirus; Jeter, Walker, Simmons, Miller to be honored in 2021COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Baseball Hall of Fame cancels July inductions due to coronavirus; Jeter, Walker, Simmons, Miller to be honored in 2021.

Mets place SS Cabrera on DL day after 2-homer gameNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have placed Asdrubal Cabrera on the 10-day disabled with a left thumb sprain, a day after the shortstop hit two home runs in a victory over the Chicago Cubs.The Mets announced the...