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AP Sports WriterAnd this one belongs to Marty: Brennaman calls final gameBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) And this one belongs to Marty Brennaman. Tears and all.With fans applauding his every mention, the Hall of Fame broadcaster called his final Cincinnati Reds game Thursday, ending a 46-year career that featured...

Associated PressSteinbrenner: Yankees never gave up through injury adversityBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner thinks manager Aaron Boone has New York ready for the postseason after an unprecedented run of injuries.New York won the AL East for the first time since 2012 and will open...

AP Sports WriterAnd this one belongs to Marty: Brennaman calls final gameBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) And this one belongs to Marty Brennaman.With fans applauding his every mention, the Hall of Fame broadcaster called his final Cincinnati Reds game Thursday, ending a 46-year career that's featured so many big...

Associated PressMorton, Rays increase lead, hold Yanks to 1 hit in 4-0 winBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Charlie Morton and the Tampa Bay pitching staff made quite an impression on New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone.Morton and the Tampa Bay bullpen combined on a one-hitter and the...

Associated PressCubs eliminated, then fall to Pirates for 8th straight lossBy JOHN PERROTTOPITTSBURGH (AP) The Chicago Cubs felt they were in the beginning stages of a dynasty three years ago.The Cubs ended a 108-year drought in 2016 by winning their first World Series since 1908. With a talented...

LEADING OFF: Felix farewell, Brennaman calls it a dayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:FAREWELL TO THE KINGFelix Hernandez starts for Seattle in what well could be his last game for the Mariners. A sea of yellow-shirted fans in the ''King's Court'' will rise...

No bond for Pirates pitcher Vázquez in child sex casePITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez has been ordered held without bond following his arrest on multiple felony charges including sexual assault of a minor.Vazquez was taken into custody last week by Pennsylvania State Police on an arrest...

Yankees pitcher Germán's leave extended through World SeriesNEW YORK (AP) Yankees pitcher Domingo German's administrative leave under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy has been extended through the World Series.German was placed on leave for seven days last Thursday. MLB and the players' association agreed to the extension...

Associated PressCubs' Epstein says he is not eyeing return to Red SoxBy JOHN PERROTTOPITTSBURGH (AP) Theo Epstein says he has no plans of returning to the Boston Red Sox.Speculation in Boston has centered on Epstein possibly replacing Dave Dombrowski, who was fired Sept. 8 as the president of...

AP Baseball WriterTwins' Dyson out for season after shoulder surgeryBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Minnesota reliever Sam Dyson had surgery on his shoulder, ending the right-hander's season and potentially putting 2020 in jeopardy as well.Dyson had the capsule repair operation Tuesday in California. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the timeline...

Royals' Mondesi to undergo surgery on injured left shoulderKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will have surgery to repair the left shoulder he injured over the weekend, though the club hopes its budding star will be ready by opening day next season.Mondesi hit .263 with nine...

Realmuto's season ends due to right knee injuryWASHINGTON (AP) Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will miss the remainder of the season with a right knee injury.Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that Realmuto has returned to Philadelphia and will undergo a ''meniscus cleanup'' on Friday.''There's no long-term concerns about...