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AP Baseball WriterIn shortened season, stars still had chance to shine in 1981By NOAH TRISTERThe season began with Fernandomania and ended with a classic World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees. Mike Schmidt slugged his way to a second consecutive MVP, and Nolan Ryan pitched another no-hitter.But perhaps...

AP Sports WriterOF Avisail Garcia agrees to deal with Milwaukee BrewersBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Now that the Milwaukee Brewers have added Avisail Garcia to their talented outfield, Ryan Braun could see more time at first base.Garcia's $20 million, two-year contract was finalized Tuesday, a deal that includes a...

AP Sports WriterNationals dance their way from rock bottom to playoff raceBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Seven weeks ago, the Washington Nationals didn't have much to dance about.They were 12 games below .500 with the fourth-worst record in baseball. They weren't giving ace Max Scherzer and Co. enough run...

Associated PressManfred: No tolerance for beanballs in wake of Astros' scamBy MARK DIDTLERNORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) With baseball ablaze over the Houston Astros' cheating scandal, commissioner Rob Manfred met with several managers Sunday and told them to knock off any notion of get-even beanballs.''I hope that I made...

NEW YORK (AP) Terry Collins knew what he wanted to do. And he didn't do it.The Mets manager decided to pull Matt Harvey with a 2-0 lead after eight innings, with New York three outs from a victory that would force the World Series back to Kansas City....

LEADING OFF: MLB sorts out trouble in Baltimore, MinnesotaBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors:---PAY THE PRICEMajor League Baseball figures to be busy, sorting out possible penalties after the ill will at Camden Yards and Target Field over the weekend.On Sunday, Red Sox reliever...

Orioles agree to terms with 16-year-old OF from DominicanBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to terms with outfielder Isaac Bellony, a 16-year-old from the Dominican Republic.It's a rare foray into the international market for the Orioles, who own the worst record in the majors and are in...

AP Sports WriterPaddack, Renfroe lead Padres over deGrom, Mets 4-0By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Chris Paddack struck out fellow rookie Pete Alonso on a 98 mph fastball in the first inning, pumped his fist and hollered.It was on.The fired-up Paddack fanned a career-high 11 to outduel NL Cy...

AP Sports WriterBraves place catcher Flowers on DL with oblique strainBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves put catcher Tyler Flowers on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left oblique on Friday and prepared to be without him for a few weeks.Flowers sustained the injury on a...

AP Sports WriterMartinez prepares for Cooperstown moment just like careerBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Edgar Martinez trained for every aspect of his career.As a player, he spent nearly two decades doing daily eye exercises to overcome strabismus, a condition that prevented his eyes from seeing in tandem. Rather than...

AP Sports WriterRed hot Red Sox confident they won't cool off in 2nd halfBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox had the second-best start in franchise history, and still they are struggling to shake the New York Yankees in the AL East.So manager Alex Cora doesn't have...

A's activate Piscotty from IL, claim Garneau off waiversOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the injured list and claimed catcher Dustin Garneau off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.Piscotty had been out since June 30 with a sprained right knee. He played...