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LEADING OFF: A's, Rays try to clinch, Brewers keep pushingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:AL WILD CARDOakland and...

AP Sports WriterHernández says farewell, playoff-chasing A's top MarinersBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) When the time finally arrived for Felix Hernandez to say goodbye...

AP Sports WriterHernández says farewell, playoff-chasing A's top MarinersBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Felix Hernandez pitched 5 1/3 innings in likely his final start...

Associated PressIndians fall to Chisox, 2 games back in WC race with 3 leftBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Facing a rookie pressed into his...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Freeman returns to lineup with rested elbowBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Freddie Freeman says his rested right elbow is good...

AP Sports WriterMax Scherzer will start NL wild-card game for NationalsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals don't know which team they'll face in...

AP Baseball WriterMLB attendance drops in boom-bust era of big winners, losersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has entered the Boom/Bust...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Freeman returns to lineup with rested elbowBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Freddie Freeman has returned to the Atlanta Braves' lineup...

AP Sports WriterKershaw wins 16th, Dodgers beat Padres 1-0By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Clayton Kershaw shut down San Diego for six innings and...

Manager Clint Hurdle hopes to return to Pirates in 2020PITTSBURGH (AP) Clint Hurdle hopes to return for what would be his 10th season...

Associated PressSchoop hits Twins' 300th homer in 10-4 win over TigersBy DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) Jonathan Schoop knew he had the best chance to...

AP Baseball WriterMinor gets 200 Ks as Rangers beat Red Sox 7-5 to avoid sweepBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Mike Minor worked into...