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Mets, Syndergaard agree to $9.7M salary to avoid arbitrationNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract Tuesday for next season, when the injured right-hander hopes to return from Tommy John surgery.The Mets and Syndergaard avoided arbitration by settling on...

Associated PressFlaherty, Carpenter help Cardinals shut down Cubs 5-0By DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) John Brebbia pitched in 70 major league games before earning his first career win. When the wait was over, the individual accomplishment was an afterthought compared to the exhilaration of stopping his team's archrival from...

WASHINGTON (AP) Just stepping into the batter's box to face good friend and former teammate Max Scherzer was a special occasion for Rick Porcello. A career American League pitcher with 35 plate appearances on his resume going up against a three-time Cy Young Award-winner had mismatch written all over it....

AP Sports WriterMarlins end isolation in Philly and leave for BaltimoreBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The nightmarish first stop of the season for the Miami Marlins finally ended Sunday.The Marlins left Philadelphia, where they were stranded in isolation for a week after their season-opening series because of a coronavirus...

92-year-old Vin Scully hospitalized after fall at homeLOS ANGELES (AP) Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling at his Los Angeles-area home.The team says the 92-year-old fell Tuesday and was taken to the hospital for observation. Scully is resting comfortably and is expected...

2 Rays have combined perfect game thru 8 innings vs OriolesBALTIMORE (AP) A pair of Tampa Bay Rays pitchers has combined on a perfect game through eight innings against the Baltimore Orioles.Right-hander Ryne Stanek pitched the first two innings Sunday at Camden Yards. He struck out two of...

Indians' Ramirez hit by pitch on forearm, no serious injuryMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez left Thursday's game against Minnesota after getting hit by a pitch, but X-rays showed no serious injury.Ramirez was hit in the right forearm by a 93.1 mph pitch from Kyle Gibson in...

Matt Adams agrees to minor league deal with New York MetsNEW YORK (AP) Matt Adams agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets on Friday, hoping to earn a job as a backup and a bat with pop off the bench.The 31-year-old is primarily a...

Reds trade Floro to LA, option Dixon, recall Reed, RaineyCINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Reds traded right-hander Dylan Floro and a minor league pitcher to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for two minor league pitchers.The Reds also optioned utility player Brandon Dixon to Triple-A Louisville and recalled Tanner...

AP Sports WriterBraves return home needing win vs LA to extend NLDSBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers head to Atlanta full of confidence after consecutive shutouts gave them a commanding 2-0 lead over the Braves in their National League Division Series.Now the Braves must win the first...

A-Rod takes swing at new TV show for cash-strapped jocksNEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez is no stranger to big money. Now the former New York Yankees slugger will host a new CNBC show in which he guides financially distressed athletes.The network said Tuesday it ordered a pilot. The...

AP Sports WriterBetts returns as Red Sox chase clinch at Yankee StadiumBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Mookie Betts is back in Boston's lineup, hitting leadoff as the designated hitter while the Red Sox try to clinch the AL East at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night.Betts was pulled from...