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AP Sports WriterAltuve looks for more as Astros prepare for ALCSBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Jose Altuve hit .346 to win the American League batting title for the second straight year before batting .533 in the ALDS to help the Houston Astros eliminate the Boston Red Sox.As Houston prepares...

AP Sports WriterPowered up: Encarnacion back for Indians in ALDS Game 5By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians' lineup is at full power for Game 5. Edwin Encarnacion is back.After missing two games with a sprained right ankle, Cleveland's cleanup hitter is in the lineup Wednesday night as the...

AP Sports WriterEncarnacion back for Indians in Game 5 vs. YankeesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians cleanup hitter Edwin Encarnacion is back in Cleveland's lineup for Game 5 of the AL Division Series against the Yankees after sitting out two games with a sprained ankle.Encarnacion injured his ankle in...

AP Sports WriterStrasburg to start Game 4 of NLDS for Nationals after allBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg woke up feeling better and will start Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Chicago Cubs after all.The Nationals announced several hours before Wednesday's scheduled...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox fire manager Farrell after 2nd straight ALDS defeatBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) John Farrell racked up a lot of wins and World Series title with the Boston Red Sox. But past success wasn't enough to save his job after consecutive early playoff exits.Boston fired Farrell...

LEADING OFF: Yankees-Indians in Game 5, Cubs try to zap NatsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the Major League Baseball playoffs on Wednesday:---HIGH-5It's all or nothing when the Cleveland Indians host the New York Yankees in the decisive Game 5 of the AL Division...

The WASHINGTON and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Washington Nationals (98-66) at Chicago Cubs (93-71) DATE/TIME: Monday, October 09 - 4:00 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 905 WASHINGTON 7.5 (120) (100) 7.5 (-110) -110 100 906 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 4:08 p.m. ET, TBS PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Max...

The LA DODGERS and the ARIZONA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (106-58) at Arizona Diamondbacks (94-71) DATE/TIME: Monday, October 09 - 10:00 PM EST WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU RL 907 LA DODGERS 9 (110) (100) 9 (-110) -110 100 908 ARIZONA TV: 10:08 p.m. ET, TBS PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH...

The HOUSTON and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 1:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Houston Astros (103-62) at Boston Red Sox (94-71) DATE/TIME: Monday, October 09 - 1:00 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU RL 909 HOUSTON 10.5 (-115) (110) 10 (-110) -120 110 910 BOSTON TV: 1:08 p.m. ET, FS1 PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Charlie Morton...

The CLEVELAND and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cleveland Indians (104-61) at New York Yankees (93-73) DATE/TIME: Monday, October 09 - 7:00 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 911 CLEVELAND 7.5 (-160) (-155) 7.5 (-110) 145 -155 912 NY YANKEES TV: 7:08 p.m. ET, FS1 PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians...

The HOUSTON and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/8/2017 at 2:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Houston Astros (103-61) at Boston Red Sox (93-71) DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 08 - 2:30 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU RL 951 HOUSTON 9.5 (120) (125) 9.5 (-110) -135 125 952 BOSTON TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1 PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH...

The CLEVELAND and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 10/8/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Cleveland Indians (104-60) at New York Yankees (92-73) DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 08 - 7:30 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 953 CLEVELAND 8.5 (100) (105) 8 (-110) -115 105 954 NY YANKEES TV: 7:38 p.m. ET, Fox Sports...