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The Latest: Heyward stays in Cubs lineup for Series Game 5By The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):3:15 p.m.After getting a pair of hits in Game 4, slumping Jason Heyward remained in the Chicago Cubs' starting lineup for World Series Game 5.Cubs...

AP Sports WriterSeattle acquires Drew Smyly as it makes pair of tradesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners have made a pair of trades, landing left-handed starter Drew Smyly from the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander reliever Shae Simmons from the Atlanta Braves.Seattle completed the two deals on Wednesday....

Mets' Lagares has partially torn thumb ligament, avoids DLPITTSBURGH (AP) Mets outfielder Juan Lagares was diagnosed Monday with a partially torn ligament in his left thumb after being examined at a hospital in New York but was expected to rejoin the team before it opens its three-game series...

The Latest: Series ace Jon Lester to start Game 1 for CubsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):4:50 p.m.World Series ace Jon Lester is all set to start Game 1 for the Chicago Cubs.Lester will be fully rested when he pitches Tuesday night at...

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...

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) George Genovese, a minor league shortstop and manager who became a scout for the San Francisco Giants and signed such future standouts as Bobby Bonds, George Foster and Gary Matthews, has died. He was 93.He died Sunday of a blood infection at Providence Saint Joseph...

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...

PHOENIX (AP) St. Louis' John Lackey pitched seven strong innings to guide the Cardinals to a 3-1 win at Arizona on Wednesday, giving the team its best win-loss record in a decade and maintaining the handy lead atop the National League Central division.The Cardinals remained 4-1/2 games clear...

AP Sports WriterPirates demote struggling Niese to bullpenBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Struggling Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Jonathon Niese will try to get on track in the bullpen after being removed from the starting rotation.Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced the decision to demote Niese to the bullpen on Friday before...

Associated PressBooming bats of Bautista, Encarnacion could leave Jays' nestBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) In back-to-back postseasons, Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hit the two biggest home runs Blue Jays fans had seen in a generation.But after making baseball history in Toronto, both might be about to become history...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) Many Kansas City fans lingered in Kauffman Stadium after Wednesday's 7-1 win over the New York Mets, knowing the next time they see the Royals in the flesh, it may be in a tickertape parade.Johnny Cueto pitched a complete game to give Kansas City...