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AP Baseball WriterGibson the Great: Rose, others recall the fearsome Cards aceBy BEN WALKERIt was the summer of 1963, Bob Gibson was already well on his way to establishing himself as one of the most fearsome, intimidating pitchers in big league history. Pete Rose was a 22-year-old rookie, the...

LEADING OFF: Astros making noise, Phillies seeking new GMBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Sunday:---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...

AP Sports WriterRelief ace Perranoski, 2-time World Series champ, dies at 84By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Ron Perranoski, the left-handed ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen who helped them win a pair of World Series championships in the 1960s, has died. He was 84.He died Friday night...

Cervelli announces retirement after 13 MLB seasonsMIAMI (AP) Veteran catcher Francisco Cervelli announced his retirement Saturday after a 13-year major league career.The 34-year-old Cervelli played in only 16 games this year for the Miami Marlins before his season was cut short by the latest in a long string...

AP Sports WriterKlentak out as Phils GM after 3rd straight September slumpBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Matt Klentak's inability to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the postseason or even a single winning season cost him his job as general manager.Klentak stepped down after a third straight September collapse left...

AP Sports WriterKlentak out as Phils GM after 3rd straight September slumpBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Matt Klentak's inability to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the postseason or even a single winning season cost him his job as general manager.Klentak stepped down after a third straight September collapse left...

AP Baseball WriterGibson the Great: Rose, others recall the fearsome Cards aceBy BEN WALKERIt was the summer of 1963, Bob Gibson was already well on his way to establishing himself as one of the most fearsome, intimidating pitchers in big league history. Pete Rose was a 22-year-old rookie, the...

AP Sports WriterKlentak out as Phils GM after 3rd straight September slumpBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Matt Klentak has stepped down as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies after a third straight September collapse left the team out of the postseason for the ninth consecutive season.Klentak will be reassigned...

AP Sports WriterDeep Braves bullpen preparing for biggest test against MiamiBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The deep Atlanta Braves bullpen is preparing for its biggest test.There will be no off days in the best-of-five NL Division Series against the Miami Marlins, which begins Tuesday in Houston.Manager Brian Snitker may...

Associated Press'Bottom-feeding' Marlins are making a splash in playoffsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Their T-shirts say Bottom Feeders, even though the Miami Marlins are showing they're a different kind of fish in 2020 - the sort that rises to make a splash.Surprising Miami has advanced to MLB's final eight,...

Associated Press'Bottom-feeding' Marlins are making a splash in playoffsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Their T-shirts say Bottom Feeders, even though the Miami Marlins are showing they're a different kind of fish in 2020 - the sort that rises to make a splash.Surprising Miami has advanced to MLB's final eight,...

AP Sports WriterStreak breaker: Braves win first playoff series since 2001By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Picture this: The Atlanta Braves winning a playoff series for the first time in nearly a generation.That's certainly worth a few fake selfies.''I'm overcome with joy,'' said slugging outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who was...