Baseball

MIAMI (AP) — Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix called his team's season “disappointing” and “frustrating" while expressing optimism for the future despite years of inconsistency and turnover.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper snagged a one-hopper on an infield drill, earning a “nice play, Harp!” from manager Rob Thomson. A two-time NL MVP, Harper later chucked a baseball from first base into the left field seats.

The Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvarez.

NEW YORK (AP) — There were a record-low 26 complete games in the major leagues this season — four fewer than Catfish Hunter threw in 1975 — and the big league batting average dropped to .243, among the five-lowest figures since 1900.

The late Pete Rose wasn't with the Expos for long, but his brief presence provided Montreal fans with a historic moment. Rose was pronounced dead at 83 years old on Monday, with the cause of death yet to be determined.

New York Mets (89-73, third in the NL East during the regular season) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (93-69, first in the NL Central during the regular season) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 5:32 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Luis Severino (11-7, 3.91 ERA, 1.

Atlanta Braves (89-73, second in the NL East during the regular season) vs. San Diego Padres (93-69, second in the NL West during the regular season) San Diego; Tuesday, 8:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: TBD; Padres: Michael King (13-9, 2.

Kansas City Royals (86-76, second in the AL Central during the regular season) vs. Baltimore Orioles (91-71, second in the AL East during the regular season) Baltimore; Tuesday, 4:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sal Frelick returned to the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup for the start of the playoffs without needing to worry about hitting any metal if he crashed into a wall again.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It used to be that hardcore baseball fans counted the home runs Barry Bonds hit during batting practice for the Giants, even at spring training before he had begun to find his real groove that came in the regular season.