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Rays, Orioles cling to slim playoff hopes (Sep 22, 2017)

BALTIMORE — Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles are mathematically alive in the American League wild-card race.

Cardinals continue climb with visit to Pirates (Sep 22, 2017)

PITTSBURGH — The St. Louis Cardinals have a short, steep climb if they are going to push their way into the playoffs.

Yankees still have regular-season goals while visiting Toronto (Sep 22, 2017)

TORONTO — The New York Yankees have virtually assured themselves a spot in the American League wild-card game, probably as hosts.

Hamels tames Mariners, Rangers stay close in wild-card hunt (Sep 21, 2017)

SEATTLE (AP) Cole Hamels dominated for eight innings, Adrian Beltre and Shin-Soo Choo went deep and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Thursday night to hang around the AL wild-card hunt.

Richard, Padres hand Rockies 4th straight loss, 3-0 (Sep 21, 2017)

SAN DIEGO (AP) The Colorado Rockies stumbled again as they try to protect their tenuous hold on the NL’s second wild card, losing 3-0 Thursday night to a San Diego Padres team powered by veteran left-hander Clayton Richard and rookie slugger Christian Villanueva.

Fowler delivers again as Martinez, Cardinals beat Reds 8-5 (Sep 21, 2017)

CINCINNATI (AP) Dexter Fowler delivered again, getting three hits and driving in two runs as the St. Louis Cardinals overcame Scott Schebler’s two home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 Thursday night for a three-game sweep.

LEADING OFF: Dodgers try to clinch NL West, Verlander rolls

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Friday:

Dodgers' Turner hit by pitch in hand, leaves game

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner left Thursday’s game at Philadelphia after being hit by a pitch in the right hand in the first inning.

Rockies continue wild trip with series vs. Padres (Sep 21, 2017)

SAN DIEGO — The Colorado Rockies roll into San Diego for a four-game series with the Padres starting Thursday, their second soft spot in a six-game trip.

Astros' Keuchel starts finale vs. White Sox (Sep 21, 2017)

HOUSTON — Astros manager A.J. Hinch balks at using any one-game performance as a referendum on postseason roster spots or roles, but as Houston’s regular season draws to a close, it is difficult to avoid assessing every individual effort through the prism of future opportunities.

Nats' Roark looks to continue strong finish vs. Braves (Sep 21, 2017)

ATLANTA — The final starts of the season carry significance for Tanner Roark of the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves’ R.A. Dickey, pitchers on different trajectories who face each other Thursday night.

Zimmermann ready to go as Tigers host Twins (Sep 21, 2017)

DETROIT — Jordan Zimmermann got rid of the pain in his neck, at least on a temporary basis. He will now try to finish an otherwise unpleasant season on an upbeat note.

Dodgers try to avoid sweep at Philadelphia (Sep 21, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA — The Los Angeles Dodgers will not be leaving Philadelphia with their fifth straight National League West title.

Manfred thinks teams will follow rules for Japanese star

SEATTLE (AP) With Japanese star Shohei Otani considering a jump to a Major League Baseball team, Commissioner Rob Manfred said he believes it will be hard for teams to circumvent existing contract rules in pursuit of the coveted two-way player.

Peacock, Gurriel lead Astros over White Sox 4-3 (Sep 20, 2017)

HOUSTON (AP) Yuli Gurriel had three hits, including a two-run double, Brad Peacock threw six solid innings and the Houston Astros extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

Padres sign pitcher Clayton Richard to $6M, 2-year contract

SAN DIEGO (AP) The rebuilding San Diego Padres and left-hander Clayton Richard have agreed to a $6 million, two-year contract that runs through 2019.

Sale reaches 300 Ks as Red Sox beat Orioles 9-0 for sweep (Sep 20, 2017)

BALTIMORE (AP) Chris Sale struck out 13 to become the first AL pitcher in 18 years to reach the 300 mark, and the Boston Red Sox moved to the brink of clinching a playoff berth by beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday night.

Padres sign lefty Richard to 2-year contract extension

SAN DIEGO (AP) The rebuilding San Diego Padres have extended the contract of left-hander Clayton Richard through the 2019 season.

Indians roll on, beat Angels 6-3 for 25th win in 26 games (Sep 19, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Some people might have figured the Cleveland Indians were due for a little slump after their winning streak was snapped at 22 games, an American League record.

Contending Rockies lose early lead, fall to Giants 4-3 (Sep 19, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Carlos Gonzalez could have let the ball drop and watched Hunter Pence end the game with a hit. Instead, with the Rockies playing five infielders, Gonzalez ran down a difficult fly ball in center field and Pence had a sacrifice fly.

Rangers score twice in 8th inning for 3-1 win over Mariners (Sep 19, 2017)

SEATTLE (AP) Carlos Gomez had not seen live pitching in more than a week due to a sprained ankle, but he kept asking Texas manager Jeff Banister for an opportunity as a pinch-hitter.

Cubs try to keep momentum going against Rays (Sep 20, 2017)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Chicago Cubs got a warm welcome in manager Joe Maddon’s return to Tropicana Field on Tuesday, and they will try to get out of town with a two-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays when the series concludes Wednesday.

Wood helps lift Padres over D'backs, 6-2 (Sep 19, 2017)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Travis Wood pitched six efficient innings and contributed two RBIs as the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Tuesday night.

LEADING OFF: Cubs on a roll; Yankees try to gain on Red Sox

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Wednesday:

Altuve homers, Astros top White Sox 3-1 for 5th straight (Sep 19, 2017)

HOUSTON (AP) Jose Altuve homered, Alex Bregman hit an RBI double and the AL West champion Houston Astros extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

Hoskins' 4 RBIs lead Phillies over Dodgers 6-2 (Sep 19, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Rhys Hoskins had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking, three-run double off Pedro Baez in seventh inning that led the Philadelphia Phillies over Los Angeles 6-2 Tuesday night and prevented the Dodgers from moving closer to the NL West title.

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