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Former World Series MVP Sandoval on Braves' roster vs. RedsATLANTA (AP) Pablo Sandoval is on the Atlanta Braves' roster for the NL wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds.The 2012 World Series MVP joined the Braves after being released by the San Francisco Giants a couple of weeks ago.He...

AP Sports WriterCurses! Postseason losses continue for long-suffering teamsBy DAVID BRANDTIt was not a good start to the Major League Baseball postseason for those who don't believe in curses.The Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics extended their string of postseason futility on Tuesday with losses in the openers of their...

LEADING OFF: Wild, 8-game day opens with Bauer vs FriedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---CRAZY EIGHTHow's this for wild: MLB is set to stage eight postseason games on the same day for the first time. National League clubs will open their best-of-three wild-card...

A capsule look at the Marlins-Cubs playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs beginning Wednesday. All games in Chicago:---MIAMI MARLINSRecord: 31-29.Playoff Entry: second place, NL East.Playoff Seed: No. 6.Manager: Don Mattingly (fifth season).Projected Rotation: RHP Pablo Lopez...

AP Sports WriterDodgers confident going into NL wild-card series vs BrewersBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Best record in the majors. More home runs than anyone. Best bullpen ERA and home record in the National League.The Los Angeles Dodgers have checked nearly every box on the way to their...

A capsule look at the Reds-Braves playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves beginning Wednesday. All games in Atlanta:---CINCINNATI REDSRecord: 31-29.Playoff Entry: NL wild card.Playoff Seed: No. 7.Manager: David Bell (second season).Projected Rotation: RHP Trevor Bauer (5-4,...

A capsule look at the Cardinals-Padres playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres beginning Wednesday. All games in San Diego:---ST. LOUIS CARDINALSRecord: 30-28.Playoff Entry: second place, NL Central.Playoff Seed: No. 5.Manager: Mike Shildt (third season).Projected...

AP Sports WriterCubs, Marlins set to meet after bumpy paths to postseasonBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Cubs manager David Ross had to remind himself Monday night that Chicago was still two days away from opening a best-of-three wild-card series against the Miami Marlins.Game 1 is Wednesday at Wrigley Field,...

Chisox ace Giolito loses bid for perfect game in 7th vs A'sOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito allowed a clean single up the middle to start the seventh inning, ending his bid for a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics in their playoff opener.Tommy La...

Twins shelve Donaldson for wild card series with calf injuryMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will miss the best-of-three AL first-round series against Houston because of a nagging injury to his right calf, and the team included rookie Alex Kirilloff on the roster that was set...

White Sox ace Giolito pitching perfect game thru 6 vs A'sOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito is pitching a perfect game through six innings against the Oakland Athletics in their playoff opener.Giolito has thrown 73 pitches Tuesday at the Coliseum in his postseason debut.Giolito pitched...

AP Sports WriterBauer leads Reds rotation against Braves' powerful lineupBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Trevor Bauer threw his first pitch - high and tight - well before the start of the Cincinnati Reds' wild-card series against the Atlanta Braves.Asked to compare the challenges of facing Braves MVP candidates Freddie...