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AP Baseball WriterCloud of steroids hovers above Hall of Fame votingBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The cloud of steroids hovers above Hall of Fame voting, much like it shrouded baseball in the 1990s and early 2000s.Tim Raines, in his 10th and final year of eligibility, appears likely to...

AP Sports WriterA baseball life: Scully auctions items from 67-year careerBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Vin Scully sat outside watching two sets of his golf clubs being loaded into a truck. He thought of afternoons teeing off at Bel-Air Country Club or with President George H.W. Bush.Those left-handed...

Manfred: Marlins to soon choose winning bid for new ownerMIAMI (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the Miami Marlins are soon expected to choose a winning bid from among three investment groups seeking to buy the team, and all have offered about the same amount of money.Manfred said...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: $15,000 bonuses for All-Star voting leadersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The most popular players in All-Star voting will be in the money - at least enough to cover part of the season's clubhouse tips.The highest vote-getter in both leagues in the first round of the...

Barnes, Alexander reach deals with Dodgers, who cut GarcíaLOS ANGELES (AP) Catcher Austin Barnes agreed to a $1.1 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who also reached an $875,000 deal with left-hander Scott Alexander on Monday.Los Angeles failed to offer a 2020 contract to Yimi Garcia,...

LEADING OFF: Astros making noise, Phillies seeking GMBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---SOUNDING OFFThe Astros are making noise on and off the field in the postseason, and that's fine with outfielder Josh Reddick.Houston continues to draw the ire of fans across the majors...

Yolmer Sanchez beats White Sox in salary arbitrationPHOENIX (AP) Infielder Yolmer Sanchez beat the Chicago White Sox in salary arbitration and will get a raise from $546,000 to $2.35 million rather than the team's $2.1 million offer.Sanchez set career bests last year with a .267 average, 12 homers...

The ATLANTA and the NY METS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/26/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Atlanta Braves (71-85) at New York Mets (67-90) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 953 ATLANTA 8.5 (-115) (-105) 8.5 (-110) -105 -105 954 NY METS TV: 7:10 p.m. ET,...

AP Baseball WriterFresh faces Correa, Altuve, Bellinger in World SeriesBy RONALD BLUMLOS ANGELES (AP) Carlos Correa is such a fresh face, his first big league hit was assisted by technology.When he made his debut for Houston on June 8, 2015, Correa hit a three-hopper off White Sox ace...

AP Sports WriterKing Felix falters again for Mariners against RangersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Felix Hernandez briefly looked like the ace he used to be for the Seattle Mariners, even playfully pointing former teammate Adrian Beltre back to the dugout after striking out baseball's active career hits leader.After...

AP Sports WriterDozier's 3-run homer sends Bailey, Royals over Twins 6-1By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Hunter Dozier hit a three-run shot during a five-run third inning, Homer Bailey was stingy again pitching into the sixth and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Sunday.Alex...

Rick Porcello, Mets finalize $10M, 1-year contractNEW YORK (AP) Former AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello and the New York Mets finalized a $10 million, one-year contract on Monday.A right-hander who turns 31 on Dec. 27, Porcello joins a rotation that includes Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus...