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A slightly altered ballpark greets the Cubs (4-2) for their official World Series banner-raising and home season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers (4-3). The three-game series is also a rematch of the 2016 National League Championship Series, which Chicago won four games to two. Continue to Article

April 10, 2017 3:59:am EST

Tanner Roark endured a rough start to the season, struggling with his command in the first two innings against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Roark, who gave up two runs over six innings, will try to attack from the outset when he faces the St. Louis Cardinals and veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright on Monday in the first of a three-game series at Nationals Park. Roark (1-0) was with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic during spring training and then had his last exhibition game start rained out in Washington on March 31. Continue to Article

April 10, 2017 3:47:am EST

After reporting the day before Valentine's Day to Surprise, Ariz., for an elongated spring training, playing two exhibition games in Arlington, Texas, and spending the first week of the season on the road with six games in Minnesota and Houston, the Kansas City Royals finally get to sleep in their own beds. The Royals will open their home schedule, and an eight-game homestand, on Monday with the first of three games against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City went 2-4 on the trip. Continue to Article

April 10, 2017 3:01:am EST

MILWAUKEE – Jason Heyward projected an all-business vibe on Sunday morning when reporters gathered around his locker inside Miller Park’s visiting clubhouse. Win or lose, Heyward is always accessible, polite and thoughtful, qualities that help insulate him from the pressure of having the biggest contract in franchise history. Even at the end of the worst offensive season of his career, Heyward had enough clout to call that team meeting inside a Progressive Field weight room and refocus the Cubs in Game 7, though he hasn’t really felt like reliving his rain-delay speech: “It’s fine, but it’s on to this season.” Heyward’s in-the-moment attitude also knocked down a softball question about what he’s Continue to Article

April 10, 2017 12:25:am EST

April 10 (Gracenote) - Standings from the MLB on Sunday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Baltimore 4 1 .800 - 2. Tampa Bay 5 2 .714 - 3. Boston 3 2 .600 1 4. NY Yankees 2 4 .333 2 1/2 5. Toronto 1 5 .167 3 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Minnesota 5 1 .833 - 2. Detroit 3 2 .600 1 1/2 3. Cleveland 3 3 .500 2 4. Chicago White Sox 2 3 .400 2 1/2 5. Kansas City 2 4 .333 3 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. LA Angels 5 2 .714 - 2. Houston 4 3 .571 1 3. Oakland 3 4 .429 2 4. Texas 2 4 .333 2 1/2 5. Seattle 1 6 .143 4 NATIONAL LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 3 3 .500 - 2. ... Continue to Article

April 09, 2017 11:04:pm EST