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Reds extend manager Dusty Baker's deal for 2 years

CINCINNATI (AP) Reds owner Bob Castellini couldn't imagine Dusty Baker leaving.

The 63-year-old manager got a two-year contract extension Monday, giving him another chance to take Cincinnati deep into the playoffs. They've been there twice in the last three years, failing both times to get past the division series.

Baker missed the Reds' NL Central title celebration this year because he was hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat and a mini-stroke. He returned and lost ace Johnny Cueto at the start of their series against San Francisco, which ended with the Giants rallying to win Game 5. (MORE)

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Central Division
TeamWLPctGB
X-Cincinnati 9765.599-
Y-St. Louis 8874.5439
Milwaukee 8379.51214
Pittsburgh 7983.48818
Chi Cubs 61101.37736
Houston 55107.34042
Full Standings
Leaders
AVG: B. Phillips.281
HR: J. Bruce34
RBI: J. Bruce99
SB: D. Stubbs30
W: J. Cueto19
ERA: J. Cueto2.78
Saves: A. Chapman38
K: M. Latos185
General Batting (Rank)
AVG: .251 (18)
Runs: 669 (21)
Hits: 1377 (17)
Home Runs: 172 (11)
Stolen Bases: 87 (26)
OBP: .315 (22)
SLG: .411 (13)
Total Bases: 2249 (14)
General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average: 3.34 (3)
Runs Allowed: 588 (2)
Saves: 56 (1)
Strikeouts: 1248 (9)
OpBA: .247 (7)
OBP: .305 (3)
SLG: .390 (7)
Run Support: 4.14 (22)
Last Results
Date Opp Final
10/11 vs. SF L 4-6
10/10 vs. SF L 3-8
10/9 vs. SF L 1-2
10/7 @ SF W 9-0
10/6 @ SF W 5-2
10/3 @ StL L 0-1
10/2 @ StL W 3-1
10/1 @ StL L 2-4
9/30 @ Pit W 4-3
9/29 @ Pit L 1-2
Full Schedule
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
10/29 J. Broxton Declared Free Agency
10/29 M. Cairo Declared Free Agency
10/29 D. Navarro Declared Free Agency
10/29 S. Rolen Declared Free Agency
10/15 B. Bray Removed From 15-Day DL (Lumbar muscle strain)
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Injuries
Date Player Status
9/19 A. Chapman Left shoulder fatigue (day-to-day)
9/19 R. Ludwick Left game - left groin tightness (day-to-day)
9/8 Z. Cozart Strained left oblique (day-to-day)
8/31 K. Negron off 15-day DL
8/1 D. Mesoraco off 7-day DL
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