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A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Wednesday:---UNTIL OCTOBERThe Mets and Nationals wrap a three-game set in Washington, the last meeting between the NL East rivals until a season-ending series starting Oct. 2 in New York. Stephen Strasburg (8-6, 4.35 ERA) makes his first appearance since...

AP Sports WriterWhite Sox manager Renteria not with team, pending testsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria woke up Monday with ''a slight cough and nasal congestion'' and will be kept away from the team pending the results of medical tests.Bench coach Joe McEwing will...

AP Sports WriterAces up: Strasburg, Scherzer help younger Nationals pitchersBy HOWARD FENDRICHWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Stephen Strasburg chatted by his locker early in spring training with Wil Crowe - just a World Series MVP and a non-roster invitee for the Washington Nationals plopping themselves on a pair...

Springer placed on 10-day IL with left hamstring injuryHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros placed outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain, but could be close to getting star second baseman Jose Altuve back from injury.Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow said Springer...

Barnhart RBI single leads Reds to 3-2 win over RockiesCINCINNATI (AP) Tucker Barnhart hit a tiebreaking single in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Sunday.Barnhart improved to 4 for 5 in two games since returning on Friday after missing 22 games...

AP Sports WriterConfident Twins seek to maintain upward climb vs OriolesBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) There's a vastly different vibe in the Minnesota Twins clubhouse heading into opening day.A year ago, Minnesota was coming off a 59-103 season and just hoping to be good. Now, following their first playoff...

AP Sports WriterHaunted by legacy, Red Sox owner wants to rename Yawkey WayBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox will ask the city to rename Yawkey Way, the street alongside Fenway Park, to erase what owner John Henry called a haunting reminder of the ballclub's history of...

Texas Rangers -109 Rangers get the bounce back win tonight with Gallardo.

AP Baseball WriterAP sources: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated moneyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball players have moved toward teams but remained far apart economically in their latest proposal for starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering to cut the...

AP Sports WriterRoyals agree with OF Soler on $7.3M million deal for 2020By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals and slugging outfielder Jorge Soler agreed to a $7.3 million contract for next season, allowing the sides to avoid salary arbitration Friday and keep things amicable between them...

AP Sports WriterHapp hits 3-run homer in 8th, Cubs beat Reds 5-4By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Ian Happ hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs won for the 14th time in 17 games, beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday.With a...

MLB bans players from Venezuelan Winter LeagueNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is banning players from participating in the Venezuelan Winter League in one of the first public repercussions of new U.S. economic sanctions against the Venezuelan government.MLB said Thursday it is in contact with the U.S. government...