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Tigers GM interviews internal manager candidatesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila made the team's final trip this season to interview internal candidates for the team's manager opening.Avila said Sunday he has almost completed the in-house portion of the process, interviewing third base coach Dave Clark and infield...

AP Sports WriterNats' Scherzer plays catch; hamstring 'tweaked' not strainedBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer bounded up the stairs from the dugout to the field on his way to his usual post-start catch Sunday, the white compression sleeve on his right leg the only indication that...

Nationals' Scherzer says hamstring tweaked, not strainedWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer says an MRI exam on his right hamstring shows he just tweaked it and did not strain the muscle.Scherzer said Sunday that he does not think the leg issue is a big deal and that...

Associated PressYankees turn to Sabathia with AL East title still in playBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) The Yankees made a late switch on Saturday, tabbing veteran left-hander CC Sabathia to start their game against the Blue Jays in place of fellow lefty Jaime Garcia.New York entered the day...

Leading Off: Red Sox, Rockies try to clinch, Stanton near 60By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---TRY AGAINThe Boston Red Sox make their third bid to clinch the AL East crown when Drew Pomeranz (16-6, 3.38 ERA) faces Lance McCullers and the 100-win Houston...

AP Sports WriterTwins activate All-Star third baseman Miguel Sano from DLBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano has returned from injury, just in time for the playoffs.How the Twins will use him, or whether they would at all, is the next question to be answered.The Twins...

Leading Off: Red Sox, Rockies try to clinch, Stanton near 60By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:---TRY AGAINThe Boston Red Sox make their third bid to clinch the AL East crown when Drew Pomeranz (16-6, 3.38 ERA) faces Lance McCullers and the 100-win Houston...

Associated PressYankees get AL wild card; Judge hits 52nd HR, top Jays 2-1By SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees wound up with an AL wild-card spot Saturday, beating Toronto 2-1 on Aaron Judge's 52nd home run shortly before Boston clinched the AL East crown.New York needed...

Associated PressYankees turn to Sabathia with AL East title still in playBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) The Yankees made a late switch on Saturday, tabbing veteran left-hander CC Sabathia to start their game against the Blue Jays in place of fellow lefty Jaime Garcia.New York entered the day...

Baseball World Series MVP award named for Willie MaysNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has named its World Series Most Valuable Player award after Willie Mays.The decision was announced Friday, the 63rd anniversary of Mays' back-to-the-plate catch in deep center field at the Polo Grounds for the New...

Associated PressIndians rout White Sox 10-1, maintain AL's best recordBy BRIAN DULIKCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are on the verge of clinching the best record in the American League. They're focused on a much larger prize.''We're motivated to win the World Series. That's been our goal since the start...

AP Sports WriterBeltran has raised $1.3 million for Puerto Rico storm reliefBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) A crowd-funding campaign started by Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Beltran has already raised nearly $1.3 million to help with hurricane relief in his native Puerto Rico.Beltran and his family donated $1 million to...