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LEADING OFF: Braves set to clinch, Cubs try to regroupBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:POPPIN'Ronald Acuna Jr. and...

AP Baseball WriterYankees' Germán on leave under MLB domestic violence policyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees star pitcher Domingo German was placed on...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Marlins' Mattingly agrees to contract extensionBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly has agreed to a contract...

Indians' Ramírez takes 1st BP since breaking right handCLEVELAND (AP) Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez took batting practice Thursday for the first time...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Marlins' Mattingly agrees to contract extensionBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says Miami Marlins manager...

AP Baseball WriterYankees reliever Betances told surgery not recommendedBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has been told surgery is not...

AP Baseball WriterYankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012, reach 100 winsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aroldis Chapman got Albert Pujols to...

AP Sports WriterRodriguez, Red Sox beat Giants 5-4 to avoid sweepBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Eduardo Rodriguez struck out 10 over six innings of...

AP Baseball WriterYankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012, reach 100 winsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The resilient New York Yankees powered...

AP Baseball WriterYankees' Germán on leave under MLB domestic violence policyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees star pitcher Domingo German was placed on...

AP Sports WriterRodriguez, Red Sox beat Giants 5-4 to avoid sweepBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Eduardo Rodriguez struck out 10 over six innings of...

Acuña becomes third player to hit 40 homers at 21 or youngerATLANTA (AP) Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only...