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AP Sports WriterAstros head to hostile Los Angeles for ALDS vs AthleticsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Houston Astros are returning to the scene of the crime. The Los Angeles Dodgers won't be there, but their fans surely won't let the visitors forget.While the Dodgers head to Texas...

AP Sports WriterLou Johnson, hit winning homer in '65 World Series, diesBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) ''Sweet'' Lou Johnson, who hit a key home run for the victorious Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the 1965 World Series and scored the only run in Sandy Koufax's perfect...

AP Baseball WriterAvila says Tigers aren't ruling out Hinch, Cora for managerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Tigers general manager Al Avila said Friday that Detroit is not ruling out the possibility of hiring A.J. Hinch or Alex Cora for its manager vacancy.Hinch and Cora were suspended through the 2020...

AP Sports WriterBrewers' season-long hitting woes lead to early playoff exitBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) The hitting struggles that hampered the Milwaukee Brewers throughout the pandemic-shortened regular season proved fatal in the playoffs.With a roster decimated by injuries, the Brewers totaled two runs while getting swept by the Los Angeles...

AP Sports WriterWhite Sox look to future after playoff loss to OaklandBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The White Sox finally got back to October - and they liked it.They are hoping for a longer stay as soon as next year.Chicago's breakout season was stopped by a three-game loss at...

AP Sports WriterBell: Late season surge leaves Reds optimistic for 2021By MITCH STACYThe Cincinnati Reds spent big money last offseason to add some badly needed offensive pop to the lineup. It didn't pay off quite as well as they hoped.Behind solid pitching, the Reds slipped into the playoffs for...

LEADING OFF: Cubs' Darvish tries to save season vs MarlinsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---TRY AGAINThe Cubs and Marlins resume their series a day after poor weather caused a postponement at Wrigley Field. Miami leads the best-of-three 1-0 but may be without outfielder...

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...

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...

AP Sports WriterGame 2 of Marlins-Cubs wild-card series postponedBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Game 2 of the National League wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins was postponed because of a forecast for rain on Thursday.Miami leads 1-0 after winning the opener 5-1, and the teams will...

AP Baseball WriterGifting big league foul balls sweet way to connect with fansBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) It began when lifelong baseball fan Kimberlee MacVicar intimated that in her 52 years, she had never corralled a foul ball.''I've waited half a century, so I'm not in a rush,''...

AP Baseball WriterMLB's first retail store opens Friday in New York CityBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Inside a former Manhattan television studio, the scaffolding has come down and Major League Baseball's first retail store opens Friday across from Radio City Music Hall in a part of Midtown Manhattan...