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LEADING OFF: Rays, Indians try to clinch; Cole, Gray on hillBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---ONE AND DONETampa...

AP Sports WriterAngels SS Andrelton Simmons opts out of final 5 gamesBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shortstop Andrelton Simmons has opted out of...

Oakland Athletics clinch first AL West title since 2013OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics clinched their first AL West title since 2013 on...

Cardinals put Hudson on 45-day IL, bring Whitley backKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals shut down Dakota Hudson for the season...

Athletics clinch first AL West title since 2013OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics clinched their first AL West title since 2013 on Monday...

Mariners' Moore placed on concussion list, out for seasonSEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore's season is over after he was placed...

AP Sports WriterLHP Cole Hamels done for year after just 1 start for BravesBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) After making just one start for...

AP Baseball WriterSeeding, not record determines who bats last in World SeriesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The higher seeded team reaching the World...

AP Sports WriterArenado goes on injured list with sore left shoulderBy PAT GRAHAMThe Colorado Rockies will chase after a flickering playoff spot without All-Star...

Associated PressYankees celebrate playoff berth with hotel lobby toastBy IAN HARRISONThe New York Yankees found an unusual place to celebrate clinching a playoff berth...

MLB, union commit $10M to increase Black participationNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball and the players' association say they have committed $10 million...

Harper back in lineup as Phillies DH after back stiffnessWASHINGTON (AP) Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was the designated hitter for Monday's game...