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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...

Cubs' Arrieta to miss final regular-season startCHICAGO (AP) Jake Arrieta will miss his final regular-season start for the Chicago Cubs to rest before...

Baseball World Series MVP award named for Willie MaysNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has named its World Series Most Valuable Player award...

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...

Rockies' Blackmon sets RBI mark for leadoff man in a seasonDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has set a major league record...

AP Sports WriterPete Mackanin out as Phillies manager after 2½ seasonsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Pete Mackanin got a contract extension when the Philadelphia...

AP Baseball WriterGirardi stays with Sanchez despite defensive difficultiesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Joe Girardi is sticking with catcher Gary Sanchez...

AP Sports WriterHapp hits 3-run homer in 8th, Cubs beat Reds 5-4By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Ian Happ hit a three-run homer with two...

Associated PressMets' Collins defends his bullpen use amid criticismBy KEVIN COONEYPHILADELPHIA (AP) New York Mets manager Terry Collins has defended his use of...

AP Sports WriterPete Mackanin out as Phillies manager after 2½ seasonsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Pete Mackanin got a contract extension when the Philadelphia...

Bat Rose used to become baseball's hits king up for auctionNEW YORK (AP) The bat Pete Rose used to become baseball's career hits...

Whiffle Ball: MLB sets strikeout record for 10th year in rowBy The Associated PressMajor League Baseball hitters have once again swung - and missed...