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AP Sports WriterGausman, pen combine on 2-hitter as Braves beat Marlins 4-0By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Nursing a lead in the game and in the NL East standings, the Atlanta Braves monitored the out-of-town scoreboard as they finished off the Miami Marlins.''Absolutely,'' manager Brian Snitker said. ''We've been waiting...

AP Sports WriterRangers reeling in AL West quickly falling far behind rivalsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers haven't been this far back in the AL West this early in a season in 10 years.With Rangers hitters swinging and missing at a record pace, and the Houston...

AP Sports WriterDick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star, dies at 78By ROB MAADDIDick Allen, a fearsome hitter who was a seven-time All-Star, the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and the 1972 AL MVP, has died. He was 78.The Philadelphia Phillies, the team Allen started out with, announced...

AP Baseball WriterAaron Boone's managerial start smoother than dad Bob'sBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Boone's managerial debut was considerably smoother than the first game run by his father Bob, who pulled Kevin Appier with a no-hitter after 6 2/3 innings and 98 pitches in the Kansas City...

Supreme Court won't get involved in Wrigley Field disputeWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court is leaving in place a court decision dismissing a lawsuit filed against the Chicago Cubs by the owners of rooftop clubs adjacent to Wrigley Field.Skybox on Sheffield and Lakeview Baseball Club sued the Cubs in...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jays manager: Series at Phillies off because of virusBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Thursday his team's series at Philadelphia scheduled for this weekend was called off because of concerns about the coronavirus after two Phillies staffers tested positive.''Our...

AP Baseball WriterGiants seek pitching, but few signs Bumgarner returningBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Francisco Giants would sure like to add a pitcher at this week's winter meetings.It just might not be Madison Bumgarner.San Francisco president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi plans to meet with agents...

Former Rockford Peaches pitcher Mary Pratt diesBRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) Mary Pratt, who played for the Rockford Peaches and Kenosha Comets in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, has died. She was 101.Pratt died on Wednesday. Her nephew, Walter Pratt, told The Patriot Ledger she passed away peacefully at...

The Latest: Marlins will play with Jose Fernandez in mindMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):2:45 p.m.Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton remembers having conversations with Jose Fernandez about the All-Star Game. And Stanton has no doubt that Fernandez would have been on the mound at...

AP Sports WriterFrancona, Indians still feeling 'sting' after ALDS sweepBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Terry Francona's emotions are still raw and real. The postseason pain hasn't subsided just yet.Still feeling a ''sting'' after another successful season for Cleveland ended in disappointment and well short of a World Series title,...

Cuban baseball player smugglers seek lenient sentencesMIAMI (AP) A sports agent and a baseball trainer are seeking lenient prison sentences after their convictions in Miami of smuggling Cuban players to the U.S.Court records filed this week show agent Bartolo Hernandez is asking for a three-year prison term and...

Homer Bailey, Royals agree to minor league contractKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Right-hander Homer Bailey and the Kansas City Royals and agreed to a minor contract on Saturday that includes an invitation to big league spring training.The 32-year-old has spent his entire 12-year career in Cincinnati, making 212 starts...