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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...

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...

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 the playoffs.Manager Joe Maddon said the 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner will skip his turn for the defending World Series champions when they wrap...

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...

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...

Rockies' Blackmon sets RBI mark for leadoff man in a seasonDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has set a major league record for most RBIs in a season by a leadoff man.Blackmon hit a two-run homer in the second inning Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers,...

AP Sports WriterPete Mackanin out as Phillies manager after 2½ seasonsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Pete Mackanin got a contract extension when the Philadelphia Phillies were scuffling and lost his job after they turned it around.Mackanin is out as manager after 2+ seasons but will remain in the dugout...

AP Baseball WriterGirardi stays with Sanchez despite defensive difficultiesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Joe Girardi is sticking with catcher Gary Sanchez for the postseason despite the 24-year-old's defensive difficulties.Sanchez leads the major leagues in passed balls with 16 and has been behind the plate for 53...

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 outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs won for the 14th time in 17 games, beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday.With a...

Associated PressMets' Collins defends his bullpen use amid criticismBy KEVIN COONEYPHILADELPHIA (AP) New York Mets manager Terry Collins has defended his use of the bullpen early in the season after published reports quoted unnamed team officials who disapproved of the job he did.''It's part of the job,'' Collins...

LEADING OFF: Twins in, Red Sox near clinch, testy Cubs-CardsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Thursday:---ENJOY ITA day after clinching their first playoff spot since 2010, the Twins are back on the field for an afternoon game at Cleveland. Minnesota became the...