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AP Baseball WriterGirardi on future with Yankees: 'Whatever happens, happens'By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) By now, Joe Girardi certainly knows that criticism comes with the territory for every New York Yankees manager.After the past few days, maybe the gig doesn't seem so appealing anymore.Under fire from fans and...

LEADING OFF: Watching weather in Boston, Greinke vs DodgersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---DAY GAME IT ISThe Red Sox and Astros left Fenway Park on Sunday night not knowing what time they'd play Game 4. They were scheduled to start at 1:08...

AP Sports WriterAstros beat Red Sox 5-4 in Game 4, advance to ALCSBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Justin Verlander outpitched Chris Sale in a relief role reversal of aces, and the Houston Astros advanced to their first AL Championship Series, rallying past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Monday in...

AP Sports WriterTwins give manager Paul Molitor deal through 2020 seasonBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins are bringing back Paul Molitor as manager after he led a historic turnaround.The Twins announced Monday that Molitor is getting a new three-year deal that keeps him under contract through 2020....

Encarnacion still out of Indians' lineup with ankle injuryNEW YORK (AP) Edwin Encarnacion remains out of the Cleveland Indians' lineup for Game 4 of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.The slugger has been sidelined since leaving Game 2 with a sprained right ankle last Friday....

AP Sports WriterTwins bringing Molitor back as managerBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins are bringing back Paul Molitor as manager after he led a historic turnaround.The Twins announced Monday that Molitor is getting a new three-year deal that keeps him under contract through 2020. They went 85-77...

Red Sox manager Farrell tossed from Game 4 of ALDSBOSTON (AP) Red Sox manager John Farrell has been ejected from Game 4 of Boston's AL Division Series matchup with the Houston Astros for arguing balls and strikes.Farrell was tossed out by home plate umpire Mark Wegner in the...

Associated PressMan who says he was blinded in eye by foul ball sues CubsBy DON BABWINCHICAGO (AP) A man who was left blind in one eye - at least temporarily - and may ultimately lose the eye after a foul ball struck him in the face at Wrigley...

Man sues Cubs, says foul ball at Wrigley blinded him in eyeCHICAGO (AP) A man is suing the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball after he was struck in the face by a foul ball at Wrigley Field and left blind in one eye.The Chicago Sun-Times reports that...

AP Baseball WriterGirardi on future with Yankees: 'Whatever happens, happens'By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) By now, Joe Girardi certainly knows that criticism comes with the territory for every New York Yankees manager.After the past few days, maybe the gig doesn't seem so appealing anymore.Under fire from fans and...

AP Baseball WriterIndians' Encarnacion held out of Game 3 with sprained ankleBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Injured slugger Edwin Encarnacion did not play for the Cleveland Indians on Sunday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.Michael Brantley replaced Encarnacion at designated...

AP Baseball WriterCatching up: Judge's grab, Tanaka, Bird lift Yanks in Game 3By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Good thing for Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees that Aaron Judge is 6-foot-7.Judge reached high and prevented a home run to save Tanaka's seven-inning gem, Greg Bird homered off relief ace...