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(AP) — Bryce Harper had never hit a grand slam until he smashed his 100th career home run last week. He now has two grand slams since Thursday after launching another during a seven-run, four-homer seventh inning that highlighted the Washington Nationals' 7-0 win at Miami...

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball's average salary rose 4.4 percent to $4.38 million on opening day, according to a study of contract terms by The Associated Press, and the Los Angeles Dodgers topped spending for the third straight season. The Chicago Cubs boosted payroll by $51 million, adding Jason Heyward, John Lackey and Ben Zobrist in an effort to win their first title since 1908...

Cardinals leadoff man Matt Carpenter walked up to the plate, shook hands with the umpire, greeted the Pittsburgh catcher and got comfortable in the batter's box. Just like that, fans everywhere settled in for a fresh new season...

NEW YORK (AP) — Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and other tainted stars of the Steroids Era appear likely to get a boost in Hall of Fame balloting, but not enough to enter Cooperstown this year. Ken Griffey Jr. seems assured of election on the first try Wednesday, possibly with a record vote of close to 100 percent...

(AP) — The Cy Young Awards are up next in the parade of postseason baseball awards. The finalists in the National League are Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers along with Jake Arrieta of the Cubs. The American League finalists are Sonny Gray of the Athletics, David Price of the Blue Jays and Tigers and Dallas Keuchel of the Astros...

HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel remained perfect at home with seven gutsy innings and Chris Carter homered Sunday, leading the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals to take a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series...

New York Yankees icon and Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra has died at the age of 90 late Tuesday night. The Yogi Berra Museum was first to break the news, which was confirmed by MLB.

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Hockey League is passing its digital puck to Major League Baseball in an unusual sports partnership. Major League Baseball will distribute the hockey league's Internet streaming service and run the NHL's cable-television network as part of an alliance announced Tuesday...

Recently, Lauren Paul of Buzzfeed.com compiled a ranking of all 30 Major League Ballparks and Stadiums from worst to first. Where did Safeco Field in Seattle -- home of the Mariners -- rate?

SEATTLE (AP) — SEATTLE (AP) — Colby Rasmus and George Springer each homered to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 6-2 Sunday. Houston rookie starter Vincent Velasquez permitted only two hits in 3 1-3 innings. But he walked four and gave up a run, and was pulled after throwing 93 pitches...