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Atlanta Braves' Ian Anderson delivers a pitch during the fourth inning in Game 2 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Anderson sharp, Markakis alert, Braves blank Miami, lead 2-0

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

ESPN, ESPN2, ABC average 1,836,000 viewers in wild card

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Tampa Bay Rays outfielders (from left) Kevin Kiermaier, Randy Arozarena, and Manuel Margot celebrate after the Rays beat the New York Yankees 7-5 in Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Rays back Glasnow, bullpen with 4 HRs to tie ALDS vs Yankees

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton watches his solo home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

LEADING OFF: Stanton’s HR streak, Kershaw at home, Acuña hit

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell (4) delivers against New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu during the first inning in Game one of a baseball American League Division Series Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Bad break: Patient Yankees clobber Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2019, file photo, New York Yankees' Domingo German pitches during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston. Yankees pitcher Domingo German was reinstated from the restricted list by the commissioner’s office on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, after completing an 81-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. The 28-year-old right-hander is not eligible to pitch in the postseason because he was on the restricted list on Sept. 15, the last date for postseason eligibility. He will be eligible to pitch next year.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Yanks’ Germán completes 81-game domestic violence ban

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FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2020, file photo, San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. watches the flight of his grand slam off a pitch from Texas Rangers relief pitcher Juan Nicasio in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. The Padres have already had a grand time in the new Texas ballpark, and after a lot of postseason relief are back there for another chance to overtake the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Padres look for grand time vs rival Dodgers in NLDS at Texas

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Members of the Miami Marlins celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Chicago. The Marlins won the series 2-0 to advance to the division series. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

‘Bottom-feeding’ Marlins are making a splash in playoffs

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2006, file photo, a Joe DiMaggio 1947 MVP Award plaque is displayed at a news conference in New York. The plaque features the name and image of Kenesaw Mountain Landis. The name of Landis, the former baseball commissioner who never had a Black player in the majors during his long reign, is being pulled off all future MVP plaques after more than 75 years. Landis won't be depicted on the annual awards presented by the Baseball Writers’ Association of the America, the group said Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. The decision came after 89% of its membership voted this week for removal. (AP Photo/Jennifer Szymaszek, File)

Landis’ name pulled off baseball MVP plaques after 75 years

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell, left, removes starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (53) during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the team's National League wild-card baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Brewers’ season-long hitting woes lead to early playoff exit

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Pedestrians pass the MLB Flagship store Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in New York. The two-floor store is in the space formerly occupied by the studio of the New York Mets’ SNY regional sports network. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

MLB’s first retail store opens Friday in New York City

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi spends a few moments alone on the mound after the 2020 season ended as the Twins lost the American League wild-card series to the Houston Astros, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Astros beat them 3-1 in Game 2, Odorizzi did not pitch in the series. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Over in a hurry: A couple bad days end MLB seasons

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

In this photo made Thursday, July 23, 2020, an view of the walkway is shown at the new Texas Rangers home baseball stadium named Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Texas Rangers' new stadium isn't retro and designers wanted the first next-generation ballpark. There is the full-panel retractable roof, the split seating levels offering full views of the ballpark with plenty of natural light. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

MLB to allow fans at NLCS, World Series

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

The Houston Astros play against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Fans to be allowed at World Series, NLCS in Arlington, Texas

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Trevor Bauer reacts after striking out Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich in the eighth inning during a baseball game in Cincinnati, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. The Reds won 6-1. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

LEADING OFF: Wild, 8-game day opens with Bauer vs Fried

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks' Wyatt Mathisen celebrates his two run home run as Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff looks away during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Rookie Mathisen hits 2 HRs, D-backs beat Rangers 7-3

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

MLB joins alliance pushing for higher voter turnout

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt and Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell talk to the umpires before the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

AP sources: MLB umpire tests positive for virus, crews shift

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

The Los Angeles Dodgers bench claps for Will Smith after he hit a two-run double against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoff spot, beat Padres 7-5

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO SECOND INNING-New York Yankees' Luke Voit hits a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Yanks blow out Blue Jays 20-6, move into 2nd in AL East

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press