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Catcher Rich Gedman of the Boston Red Sox, who had been seeking $1 million for the 1986 baseball season, will instead be paid $650,000, according to terms of his arbitration hearing. He earned about $400,000 in 1985.

Boston second baseman Marty Barrett who batted .266, won a $435,000 contract, $110,000 more than the Red Sox had offered. He played for $272,500 last year.

Right-handed pitcher Dennis (Oil Can) Boyd signed before his hearing, accepting a one-year contract worth more than $350,000. Boyd, who earned $140,000 last season, had filed for $495,000.

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New York Mets’ pitcher Ed Lynch and Montreal pitcher Bryn Smith also won salary arbitrations while Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Von Hayes and Montreal outfielder Tim Raines reached agreement without help of an arbitrator.

Terms of the agreement between Raines and the Expos were not released. Raines had sought a $1.7-million contract, and the team offered $1.3 million. Raines, 26, a five-year veteran, batted .320 last season, stole 70 bases and scored 115 runs.

Hayes agreed to one year contract, with no terms announced. The Phillie outfielder had sought $700,000 and been offered $575,000. Lynch, 10-8 with a 3.44 earned-run average last season, won a $530,000 salary for 1986. The Mets had offered $400,000, a raise of $100,000 over his 1985 salary.

Smith, 18-5 with a 2.91 ERA for the Expos, was awarded his request of a $700,000 contract for 1986. He earned $290,000 last year, and the Expos had offered $500,000.

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