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Murphy's stealth, strength helps Mets edge Dodgers, make NLCS
Daniel Murphy hit a go-ahead homer off Zack Greinke that led the New York Mets over Los Angeles 3-2 Thursday night and into an NL Championship Series matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
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Keuchel, Astros shut out Yankees in AL wild card
Pitching on three days' rest for the first time in his career, Dallas Keuchel baffled New York for six innings of three-hit ball. Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez homered, and the Astros won 3-0 Tuesday night in the American League wild-card game.
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Nationals fire manager Williams
Matt Williams was voted NL Manager of the Year for his rookie season in 2014, but he is now out of a job because the Nationals failed to make the playoffs after entering the season with World Series aspirations.
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Oakland A's fan sues MLB to extend safety netting
The lawsuit isn't seeking money but requests that the screens behind home plate be extended foul pole to foul pole.
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Record six Royals, rookies Kris Bryant and Joc Pederson make All-Star Game
Alex Rodriguez was left off the roster during what has been a comeback season.
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Blue Jays give ex-Twins star Santana comeback chance
The Toronto Blue Jays signed former Twins ace Johan Santana to a minor league contract, hoping the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner can make it back to the major leagues.
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Former Tigers first baseman Bergman dies at 61
Dave Bergman played nine seasons in Detroit and helped the Tigers win the 1984 World Series.
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5 years later, Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz 'old goats'
Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz already consider themselves relics.
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AP Source: White Sox agree to $4M deal with Bonifacio
A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with veteran utility player Emilio Bonifacio that includes a club option for 2016.
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LA Dodgers chart new course with rebuilt roster
Andrew Friedman has thoroughly overhauled a 94-win team in his first two months running the Los Angeles Dodgers. None of his myriad moves made a bigger, more baffling splash than his trade of popular slugger Matt Kemp and $32 million to a division rival for what might be no more than half of a catching platoon.
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AP sources: Umpires, MLB reach 5-year agreement
Several people familiar with the deal say Major League Baseball and its umpires have reached agreement on a five-year labor contract.
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AP sources: Peavy, Giants agree to 2-year deal
When Jake Peavy joined the San Francisco Giants midseason, he brought an energy to the mound that added a new dimension to their rotation.
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Padres obtain Middlebrooks from Red Sox
In yet another move for the retooling Padres, San Diego obtained third baseman Will Middlebrooks from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Ryan Hanigan on Friday night.
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Twins tab Mike Quade for Triple-A manager job
The Minnesota Twins have hired former Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade to run their top farm team.
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Rays, Padres, Nats complete 11-player trade involving Myers
The Rays, Padres and Nationals finalized an 11-player trade Friday that sent 2013 AL Rookie of the Year Wil Myers from Tampa Bay to San Diego and outfielder Steven Souza Jr. from Washington to the Rays.
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Padres to acquire OF Justin Upton from rebuilding Braves
With the focus firmly on the opening of their new stadium, the Atlanta Braves dealt away slugger Justin Upton and made it clear that contending next season is not their primary goal.
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Selig to become baseball commissioner emeritus
Bud Selig will be given the title of baseball commissioner emeritus when he retires next month.
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Phillies finalize deal sending Jimmy Rollins to Dodgers
The Phillies have finalized their trade of Jimmy Rollins, sending the All-Star shortstop and $1 million to the Los Angeles Dodgers for right-hander Zach Eflin and left-hander Tom Windle.
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Padres, Dodgers finalize Kemp trade
Slugger Matt Kemp has joined the Padres after San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a five-player trade Thursday night.
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- Padres break loose for 6 runs in the 5th inning and go on to beat the Brewers 7-3
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