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LOS ANGELES (AP) Yu Darvish has struck out 1,000 batters faster than any starting pitcher in major league history. The Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander fanned Colorado Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez in the fourth inning Friday night to reach 1,000 strikeouts in 128 career games and 812 innings. It was Darvish's sixth...

Associated PressOverjoyed Chicago Cubs fans turn attention to World SeriesBy CARLA K. JOHNSONCHICAGO (AP) With a mix of euphoria, relief and disbelief, long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans are shaking off superstitions and setting their sights on the team's first World Series in 71 years.Loyal fans as far south as...

His team's got bite, but Francona loses tooth with chewTORONTO (AP) Enough talk about that toothless Toronto offense. Cleveland manager Terry Francona had a real dental issue to deal with after Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.Francona says he had to see a dentist after Monday night's...

AP Sports WriterTrumbo, Orioles reach $37.5 million, 3-year dealBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Orioles have agreed to a $37.5 million, three-year contract to keep major league home run champion Mark Trumbo.Trumbo hit 47 home runs last year for Baltimore and became a free agent. The 31-year-old did not accept the Orioles'...

Associated PressOntario judge dismisses attempt to ban Indians' name, logoBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) An Ontario judge quashed a last-minute attempt to attempt to bar the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and ''Chief Wahoo'' logo during Monday's night playoff game in Toronto.The legal challenge by indigenous activist...

The OAKLAND and the TEXAS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 3:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Oakland Athletics (74-87) at Texas Rangers (78-83) DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 01 - 3:05 PM EST WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 917 OAKLAND 10 (-145) (-145) 10 (-110) 135 -145 918 TEXAS TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, NBCSN California (Oakland),...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) As baseball's annual winter meetings began, the proposed trade sending Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to be on hold Monday night after Yahoo Sports reported that police investigated an accusation of domestic violence involving the pitcher.Yahoo reported more than...

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...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Cubs open NLCS; Indians go for 2-0 leadBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---PRIME TIME AT WRIGLEY FIELDThe Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at 8:08 p.m. EDT. Four wins from their...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired infielder-outfielder Garin Cecchini from the Boston Red Sox for cash.Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement Thursday after the winter meeting draft.The Red Sox designated Cecchini for assignment on Dec. 4. The 24-year-old Cecchini appeared in...

MIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins have fired Tommy Hutton, their TV analyst for 19 years.The team said Tuesday it decided to go in a different direction and didn't elaborate on its decision.Hutton has spent 51 years in professional baseball. He played in the majors from 1966 to 1981.The...

Tainted Ramirez, Rodriguez on Hall ballot with GuerreroNEW YORK (AP) Steroids-tainted stars Manny Ramirez and Ivan Rodriguez are on baseball's Hall of Fame ballot for the first time along with Vladimir Guerrero.Jeff Bagwell is the top holdover on the 2017 Baseball Writers' Association of America 34-player ballot announced...