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Associated PressIndians move into tie for 2nd wild card, beat Phillies 10-1By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have overcome injuries and setbacks throughout season and remained in the playoff race. The outcome will be decided in the final week.Cleveland moved into a tie for the second AL...

AP Sports WriterNationals lose at Marlins 5-3 to tighten NL wild-card raceBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Nationals blew a late two-run lead to lose, and less than an hour later, their advantage atop the NL wild-card race was gone, too.Three relievers each gave up an extra-base hit in...

Associated PressEovaldi, Vazquez help Red Sox beat contending Rays 7-4By MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) A former teammate created a speed bump for the playoff-contending Tampa Bay Rays.Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gritty innings, Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Rays 7-4...

AP Sports WriterGoldschmidt, Cards clinch playoff spot, rally past Cubs 3-2By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals clinched a playoff spot by rallying past the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday for their first four-game sweep at...

Associated PressIndians move into tie for 2nd wild card, beat Phillies 10-1By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Rookie Oscar Mercado hit a three-run homer, Yaisel Puig drove a three-run double and the Cleveland Indians moved into a tie for the second AL wild card with a 10-1 win over the...

Astros' Springer hit 3 HRs in 1st 4 innings vs AngelsHOUSTON (AP) George Springer has hit a career-high three homers for the Houston Astros, all of them in the first four innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.The MLB record of four home runs in a game...

AP Sports WriterBraves star 1B Freeman has elbow pain, to miss series at KCBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Braves star Freddie Freeman is remaining in Atlanta for treatment on his sore right elbow instead of joining the team for its next series at Kansas City.Freeman, a MVP candidate for...

AP Baseball WriterSeverino sharp again, Yanks beat Blue Jays 8-3 for 102nd winBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Luis Severino struck out nine over five scoreless innings for his first win of the season, and the New York Yankees hit three home runs as they beat the Toronto Blue...

Twins slugger Cruz hits 400th career home runMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Twins slugger Nelson Cruz hit his 400th career home run, becoming the 57th player in major league history to reach the mark.Cruz connected in the fourth inning Sunday for his 40th homer of the season. He became the...

AP Sports WriterRookie Webb, Giants beat Braves 4-1, avoid sweepBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Rookie Logan Webb allowed only two hits and one run in six innings, Evan Longoria drove in two runs with two hits and the San Francisco Giants beat Dallas Keuchel and the Atlanta Braves 4-1...

AP Sports WriterBraves' postseason goals grow after another division titleBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) One year ago, just winning the NL East was enough for the rebuilding Atlanta Braves.Now manager Brian Snitiker and general manager Alex Anthopoulos expect more.Even as players celebrated their second straight division title with beer...

AP Sports WriterJoe West ejects Yankees' Boone amid clash with rookie umpBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Aaron Boone clashed Saturday with another rookie umpire, and this time, veteran crew chief Joe West stepped in.Boone was ejected by West, umpiring at third base, for arguing balls and...