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Associated PressJudge asks how ALCS will be played if Indians logo bannedBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) An Ontario judge hearing arguments on an attempt to bar the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and ''Chief Wahoo'' logo during Monday's night playoff game in Toronto asked the plaintiff's lawyer...

Associated PressNats' Strasburg expected to make next start after early exitBy BENJAMIN STANDIGWASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals are hopeful that Stephen Strasburg will make his next scheduled start despite exiting Sunday's outing after two innings with pain in his forearm.The right-hander met with team doctors but did not undergo...

BATTERED BATTER San Francisco's All-Star catcher Buster Posey took Saturday off to rest but should return for Sunday's game. Manager Bruce Bochy said Posey was tired and "a little beaten up" and needed a day. Posey's health is key if the Giants are going to climb back into the postseason...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs will send Jon Lester to the mound for Game 1 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday night, and Javier Baez will start at shortstop after Addison Russell was shelved by a left hamstring injury.Russell got hurt while legging out a triple in...

LEADING OFF: Indians go for sweep; Cubs, Dodgers play Game 3By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ANOTHER SWEEP IN SIGHTUnbeaten in six playoff games this year, the Indians can complete their second consecutive sweep with a victory at Toronto in Game 4 of...

Venezuela rallies to beat Dominican in Caribbean SeriesBy The Associated PressMEXICO CITY (AP) Rene Reyes hit a two-run homer to cap a three-run rally with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 on Sunday in the Caribbean Series.With Venezuela...

David Phelps, Marlins take salary dispute to arbitrationST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Miami Marlins pitcher David Phelps has asked an arbitration panel for a raise from $2.5 million to $4.6 million.The team argued during Wednesday's hearing that he should be paid $4,325,000. A decision by arbitrators Steven Wolf, Robert...

The ATLANTA and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Atlanta Braves (64-78) at Washington Nationals (88-55) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 12 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 ATLANTA 8.5 (-190) (-185) 8.5 (-110) 175 -185 952 WASHINGTON TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), MASN...

NEW YORK (AP) Houston's Carlos Gomez and Evan Gattis both homered and drove in four runs to power the Astros to a 15-1 rout of the New York Yankees in Tuesday's clash of American League divisional leaders.The lopsided result dropped the Yankees out of top spot in the...

Rays reliever has wedding ring knocked off by comebackerST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Danny Farquhar watched Logan Forsythe complete the third out of the inning, then panicked.The Rays reliever had his wedding ring, along with his glove, knocked off his hand by Jonathan Schoop's comebacker during Tampa Bay's 11-2...

TORONTO (AP) David Price pitched seven shutout innings and Jose Bautista had two hits as the Toronto Blue Jays used a three-run first inning to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 and pad their lead in the AL East division on Monday.Toronto moved clear of New York by...

AP Sports WriterLovullo's 'love' at core of D-backs' surprising successBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Love is not a word you hear often from coaches in any sport.Torey Lovullo uses it frequently.The 51-year-old first-year manager of baseball's surprising Arizona Diamondbacks has developed a symbiotic relationship with his players that's at...