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— Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease ($5.7 million), right-hander Lucas Giolito ($10.4 million), right-hander Michael Kopech ($2.05 million), right-hander Reynaldo López ($3,625,000) and right-hander José Ruiz ($925,000). — Cleveland right-hander Shane Bieber ($10.01 million), right-hander Aaron Civale ($2.6 million), right-hander James Karinchak ($1.5 million), first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor ($3.35 million), right-hander Zach Plesac ($2.95 million), right-hander Cal Quantril ($5.5 million) and shortstop Amed Rosario ($7.8 million). — Houston outfielder Mauricio Dubón ($1.4 million), right-hander Phil Maton ($2.55 million), right-hander Ryne Stanek ($3.6 million), left-hander Blake Taylor ($830,000), right-hander José Urquidy ($3,025,000) and left-hander Framber Valdez ($6.8 million). — New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes ($3.2 million), right-hander Domingo Germán ($2.6 million), catcher Kyle Higashioka ($1,462,500), right-hander Clay Holmes ($3.3 million), right-hander Michael King ($1.3 million), right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga ($2,262,500), right-hander Frankie Montas ($7.5 million), left-hander Wandy Peralta ($3.35 million) and catcher Jose Trevino ($2.36 million). Davis ($4.21 million), second baseman/shortstop Thairo Estrada ($2.25 million), right-hander Jakob Junis ($2.8 million), right-hander Tyler Rogers ($1,675,000), outfielder Austin Slater ($3.2 million), outfielder LaMonte Wade ($1,375,000) and right-hander Logan Webb ($4.6 million).

A total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday night’s arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a multiyear deal: Minnesota right-hander Chris Paddack.

Anthony Santander hit one of the Orioles’ five homers and drove in four runs, and Baltimore outslugged the Boston Red Sox 15-10.

Michael Wacha pitched seven innings in his return from a shoulder injury, and Rafael Devers homered to lead the last-place Boston Red Sox past the division-leading New York Yankees 3-0.

Trevor Story hit a grand slam over the Green Monster and into the hands of a former Red Sox player a night after hitting three over Fenway Park’s fabled left field wall to leading Boston to a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Blue Jays Red Sox Baseball Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette runs toward first after hitting an RBI single allowing Blue Jays' Gosuke Katoh to score in the third inning of a baseball game against Boston Red Sox, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne)BOSTON — (AP) — Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the ninth inning, and Jordan Romano escaped with a save on Thursday as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2. Red Sox: Manager Alex Cora tested positive for COVID-19 in the morning and did not manage the series finale. The Red Sox said Cora, who is vaccinated and boosted, was suffering from mild symptoms. Red Sox: RHP Michael Wacha (0-0) opens a three-game series against Tampa Bay RHP Corey Kluber (0-0).

Kevin Gausman took a shutout into the ninth inning and Jordan Romano escaped with a save as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2.

Josh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York over the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for its first walk-off win on opening day since Yogi Berra crossed the plate in 1957.

Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a likely roster freeze coming when baseball's collective bargaining agreement expires Wednesday.

Framber Valdez gave the Houston Astros the start they were looking for.

Cowboys Patriots Football Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots lead 14-7 early in the second quarter. Le’Veon Bell scored on a 2-yard run early in the second quarter to give Baltimore a 14-0 lead over Los Angeles in this matchup of first-place teams. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s pass went through Tyreek Hill’s hands and was picked off by Washington cornerback Kendall Fuller in the second quarter Sunday. The Dolphins (1-4) have dropped four straight headed into the NFL's second game this season in London.

The off-day for the Boston Red Sox in the AL Championship Series was especially well-timed for about a dozen football fans on the roster. Le’Veon Bell scored on a 2-yard run early in the second quarter to give Baltimore a 14-0 lead over Los Angeles in this matchup of first-place teams. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s pass went through Tyreek Hill’s hands and was picked off by Washington cornerback Kendall Fuller in the second quarter Sunday. McCaffrey, who has already missed two games this season due to the hamstring, will miss at least the next three games. The Dolphins (1-4) have dropped four straight headed into the NFL's second game this season in London.

The Boston Red Sox became the first team to slug two grand slams in a postseason game, with J.

Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber homered off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to help the Boston Red Sox beat New York 6-2 in the AL wild-card game.

Christian Vázquez tripled home the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox moved to the brink of a postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals.

Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts has tested positive for COVID-19 and been pulled from a game at Tampa Bay.

Wander Franco extended his on-base streak 30 games with a two-run single, fellow rookie Luis Patiño pitched neatly into the sixth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays won their eighth in a row, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-1.

Luis Gil posted his third straight scoreless start to begin his career, Luke Voit and Giancarlo Stanton homered, and the New York Yankees beat Boston 2-0 to sweep a doubleheader.

Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox routed the Tampa Bay Rays 20-8.

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Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Michael King, Marwin González added a two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-2 in the first of the rivals’ 19 meetings this season.

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)BOSTON – The pandemic-delayed 2020 season is being followed up by a rain-delayed start to 2021 for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox postponed their opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on Thursday because of rain that was forecast to last all day. "One day, two days, three days — I really don't care, to be honest with you," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. The Red Sox made the announcement at 9 a.m., about five hours before the scheduled first pitch. “The decision to postpone our first game of the season was not made lightly,” Red Sox President Sam Kennedy said.