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AP Sports WriterMets' Alonso donates customized cleats to 9/11 museumBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Mets slugger Pete Alonso visited the National September 11...

AP Sports WriterBlame it on the juice: Pitchers set for homer-filled OctoberBy JAKE SEINERJustin Verlander didn't intend to alter his pitching strategy, not after...

LEADING OFF: Scherzer, Nats open MLB playoffs vs BrewersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:START `EM UPMax Scherzer throws...

AP Sports Writer'Mad Max' carries playoff skid into Brew-Nats wild-card gameBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Based on what everyone says about Washington Nationals righty...

AP Baseball WriterRangers working to lay foundation for success in new parkBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have...

AP Sports WriterDavid Ross on list of possible candidates for Cubs managerBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The field of candidates to be the next...

AP Sports WriterPadres try to put another 90-loss season in rear-view mirrorBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres couldn't wait to...

AP Baseball WriterGiants face busy offseason finding Bochy's replacementBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) An era is over, that's certain.Manager Bruce Bochy is retiring...

D-backs, pitching coach Butcher part ways after 4 seasonsPHOENIX (AP) Pitching coach Mike Butcher will not return to the Arizona Diamondbacks next season.The...

AP Sports WriterReds take only small steps in 6th straight losing seasonBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The bases were loaded and the 27,774 fans...

AP Sports WriterRockies' rocky 2019 ended two-year playoff runBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Tough times and bad timing defined the Colorado Rockies' hugely disappointing...

AP Sports WriterUncertainty surrounds Gabe Kapler's future with PhilliesBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Gabe Kapler wants the opportunity to lead the Philadelphia Phillies back...