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LOS ANGELES -- The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Carlos Ruiz from Philadelphia in a trade of popular backup catchers Thursday, getting a player with a world of postseason experience.The Phillies also sent $1 million to the Dodgers for A.J. Ellis, minor league pitcher Tommy Bergjans and a player to be named or cash.The 37-year-old Ruiz was hitting .261 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 48 games, playing behind Cameron Rupp. Ruiz has done well lately, batting .340 (16 for 47) since the All-Star break.In terms of leadership ability, ability to call a game and run a pitching staff, Carlos rates extremely well in those things and has experience, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said.What he brings to our lineup in terms of left-handed pitching, we felt was something that we were focused on for ways to improve, he said.Ruizs role will be as a backup catcher for the Dodgers. Hell arrive Friday, and manager Dave Roberts already said hell start in his first game against the Chicago Cubs.I know what he does, said reliever J.P. Howell, formerly with Tampa Bay. I lost a World Series to him. Hell come over here and help us.Ruiz was an All-Star in 2012 and Phillies fans loved to call out his nickname -- Chooch -- when he delivered big hits. He got many of them for Philadelphia, batting .353 with two homers and five RBI in 11 World Series games.Overall, Ruiz played 46 games in the postseason with the Phillies, helping them win five NL East crowns.It certainly was helpful, Friedman said.Those titles came alongside former Philadelphia star Chase Utley, and this trade reunites them on the Dodgers.Chooch, obviously Chase has played with him a long time, third baseman Justin Turner said. Great guy. Great teammate. Plays with a lot of energy. Whenever he gets here, well bring him in and embrace him and make him feel as comfortable as possible.The trade also leaves just aging slugger Ryan Howard in Philadelphia from the team that beat Tampa Bay to win the 2008 championship.The Dodgers now have more former Phillies players from that 2008 team (Utley, Ruiz and Joe Blanton) than they have from the Dodgers team that lost to the Phillies in the playoffs in 2008 (Clayton Kershaw and Andre Ethier, who are both are on the disabled list). Another former Phillies star from that club, Jimmy Rollins, played for the Dodgers last year.Ellis hit .194 with one homer and 13 RBI this season as a backup to Yasmani Grandal.The 35-year-old Ellis often caught Kershaw and was one of the Cy Young Award winners best friends. Ellis said he and ace cried together after learning about the trade.To know that, in all likelihood, Ill never get to catch him again, is without a doubt the most devastating thing Im feeling right now, Ellis said.Ellis was drafted by the Dodgers in 2003 and said he was proud to have spent his career with them.To have that gone now in the blink of an eye, without much time to feel finality to it, it rips your heart out, he said.Friedman said he wasnt concerned that there would be a disruption of chemistry in the clubhouse as the Dodgers pursue their first World Series title since 1988.All of our interests are perfectly aligned in terms of doing everything we can to bring a world championship back to Los Angeles, Friedman said.Ellis did a lot for the Dodgers in community, and went on a hospital visit Tuesday. Kershaw recently said the clubhouse chemistry on the Dodgers was the best hed seen on any of his teams.Asked about if the move would affect the team mix, closer Kenley Jansen said: The chemistry was great. Thats a tough question. All I can say is its a sad day today in the clubhouse, a guy like A.J. is leaving.Friedman said he did not consult any players before making the decision.Like Ruiz, Ellis excelled in October and was a career .365 hitter in 17 postseason games.Bergjans was 3-13 with a 4.98 ERA at Class A Rancho Cucamonga. The 23-year-old righty was an eighth-round draft pick in 2015 after playing for Haverford College in suburban Philadelphia. Ty Arbour Jersey .J. -- Marshawn Lynch said Thursday it will be good to get back to football after the Seattle quiet talking running back wrapped up his final mandatory media session of Super Bowl week. Cheap Blackhawks Jerseys . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. 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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- LeSean McCoy can finally come clean about the bitter feelings he once had toward 49ers coach Chip Kelly.Yes, the Bills running back acknowledged he was stung by how Kelly, during his tenure coaching the Eagles, discarded McCoy by trading him to Buffalo in February 2014.To sit here and tell you that it didnt affect me last year, I would be lying, he said. But Im passed that.McCoy can put his emotions aside after getting his personal payback Sunday, when he matched a career high by scoring three touchdowns in a 45-16 win over the 49ers (1-5).For McCoy, the 140-yard rushing performance was personal because it erased lingering questions whether the NFLs 2013 rushing leader had lost a step last year.I think this is the first year that Ive really been doubted, as in, `Is this kid good or is he not good? McCoy said. Yeah, it can definitely drive you.McCoy is on a roll having combined for 470 yards rushing and six touchdowns (including one receiving) over his past four games.Its a stretch that coincides with coach Rex Ryan firing offensive coordinator Greg Roman following an 0-2 start and promoting running backs coach Anthony Lynn.The Bills (4-2) have won four straight for the first time since opening the 2008 season 4-0. And their running attack is leading the charge. Buffalos 312 yards rushing against San Francisco was the fifth highest in team history and most since 1992.The 49ers by comparison are struggling, even with Colin Kaepernick making his debut at quarterback after Blaine Gabbert was benched last week.Kaepernick went 13 of 29 for 187 yards and a 53-yard touchdown to Torrey Smith. But the offense showed familiar sputters by settling for three field goals, giving the ball up on downs and a punt on six drives that crossed midfield.And Kaepernick cant help the 49ers ongoing struggles in stopping the run. San Franciscos run defense has allowed a combined 981 yards and nine touchdowns in its past five games, all losses.Yeah, it is embarrassing, safety Eric Reid said.A number of things that stood out Suunday:FIRST SPIKEMcCoy celebrated his third touchdown by handing the ball to guard Richie Incognito, who spiked it in the end zone.dddddddddddd It was a reward to Incognito for opening the hole that led to the 18-yard run four minutes into the fourth quarter.Thats the spoils of victory, said Incognito, who said it was the first time hes ever spiked the ball. You get in the end zone so many times, you have fun with it. You spike it.SECOND START?Kelly isnt saying whether Kaepernick has earned a second consecutive start next week, when the 49ers host Tampa Bay.Yeah, well see, he said. I thought he was OK.Kaepernick said he tuned out the insults and fans chanting USA! USA! USA! once he kneeled during the national anthem in continuing his protest against racial oppression and police brutality.FOURTH-AND-0The Bills twice stopped the 49ers on fourth down, including a fourth-and-1 opportunity at Buffalos 40 with 4:35 left in the third quarter, and San Francisco trailing 17-13. Tyrod Taylor responded with a four-play, 60-yard touchdown drive capped by a 30-yard pass to Justin Hunter.Bills cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman forced a fumble by standing up Keshawn Martin during a kickoff return. And the defense had three sacks, upping its total to 20 -- one short of last year.NO HYDE49ers starting running back Carlos Hyde missed most of the second half because of a shoulder injury. He finished with 14 carries for 52 yards.Kelly didnt have an update on the players status. Hyde leads the team with six touchdowns.SHAQ IS BACK?Bills rookie first-round draft pick Shaq Lawson is eligible to be activated as early as Monday after opening the season on the physically unable to perform list. Selected 19th overall out of Clemson, the pass-rushing threat has been out since May, when he had surgery to repair a shoulder injury that had nagged him in college.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '