Mired in last place in the AL West, the Rangers fire manager Jeff Banister and replace him with bench coach Don Wakamatsu, who will guide the team for the remainder of the season.

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Mired in last place in the AL West, the Rangers fire manager Jeff Banister and replace him with bench coach Don Wakamatsu, who will guide the team for the remainder of the season.

2018 – With an 11 – 6 win over the Yankees, the Red Sox clinch their third straight division title. But the Yankees still set a couple of records on Luke Voit’s homer in the 2nd inning. It is his 10th since joining the Yanks, giving them a major league record twelve players with 10 or more homers this season, and it is also the team’s 246th, breaking their team record set in 2012.

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2018 – With an 11 – 6 win over the Yankees, the Red Sox clinch their third straight division title. But the Yankees still set a couple of records on Luke Voit’s homer in the 2nd inning. It is his 10th since joining the Yanks, giving them a major league record twelve players with 10 or more homers this season, and it is also the team’s 246th, breaking their team record set in 2012.

2018 – The Red Sox’s magic number to clinch a third straight AL East title remains at 2 as they lose to the Yankees, 10 – 1, their second straight loss against their nearest pursuers. Luis Severino pitches 7 strong innings for his 18th win and 1B Luke Voit adds to his Cinderella story as he goes 4-for-4, homers twice and scores 4 runs to lead New York’s offence.

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2018 – The Red Sox’s magic number to clinch a third straight AL East title remains at 2 as they lose to the Yankees, 10 – 1, their second straight loss against their nearest pursuers. Luis Severino pitches 7 strong innings for his 18th win and 1B Luke Voit adds to his Cinderella story as he goes 4-for-4, homers twice and scores 4 runs to lead New York’s offence.

With a 4-0 win over the Rangers, Blake Snell becomes the first 20-game winner in the majors this year. He also ties David Price for the Rays team record, and records his 200th strikeout in the process, reaching the mark for the first time of his career.

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With a 4-0 win over the Rangers, Blake Snell becomes the first 20-game winner in the majors this year. He also ties David Price for the Rays team record, and records his 200th strikeout in the process, reaching the mark for the first time of his career.

2018 – For the second time this season, Christian Yelich of the Brewers hits for the cycle, this time in an 8 – 0 win over the Reds. His earlier cycle, on August 29th, had also come against the Reds, making him the first player in history to accomplish the feat twice against one team in a season. Overall, he is just the fifth player to hit two cycles in one season.

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2018 – For the second time this season, Christian Yelich of the Brewers hits for the cycle, this time in an 8 – 0 win over the Reds. His earlier cycle, on August 29th, had also come against the Reds, making him the first player in history to accomplish the feat twice against one team in a season. Overall, he is just the fifth player to hit two cycles in one season.

The Indians become the first team to clinch a division title this season with a 15 – 0 win over Detroit. It’s a third straight AL Central title for the Indians.

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The Indians become the first team to clinch a division title this season with a 15 – 0 win over Detroit. It’s a third straight AL Central title for the Indians.

One day after homering twice in a 3 – 0 win over the Cardinals, the Dodgers Yasiel Puig is at it again, with a three-homer game and a career-high 7 RBIs in a 17 – 4 win which puts L.A. a half game ahead of the Rockies atop the NL West standings.

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One day after homering twice in a 3 – 0 win over the Cardinals, the Dodgers Yasiel Puig is at it again, with a three-homer game and a career-high 7 RBIs in a 17 – 4 win which puts L.A. a half game ahead of the Rockies atop the NL West standings.

2018 – A couple of pitchers take no-hit bids deep into their respective starts today. For the Rays, Blake Snell doesn’t allow the Indians a hit until the 7th until José Ramírez hits his 38th homer, a solo shot, but comes on top, 3 – 1, for his 19th win. Minnesota’s Jake Odorizzi does even better, getting through 7 1/3 inning before Greg Bird of the Yankees laces a run-scoring double. He is also a 3 – 1 winner.

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2018 – A couple of pitchers take no-hit bids deep into their respective starts today. For the Rays, Blake Snell doesn’t allow the Indians a hit until the 7th until José Ramírez hits his 38th homer, a solo shot, but comes on top, 3 – 1, for his 19th win. Minnesota’s Jake Odorizzi does even better, getting through 7 1/3 inning before Greg Bird of the Yankees laces a run-scoring double. He is also a 3 – 1 winner.

2018 – With a 7 – 2 win over the Blue Jays, the Red Sox become the first team this year to clinch a postseason berth. The Sox now have 99 wins, thanks to Brock Holt’s three-run pinch homer off Ryan Tepera in the 7th, and lead the second-place Yankees by 9 games. They are assured of at least a wild card spot, but are obviously looking for more.

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2018 – With a 7 – 2 win over the Blue Jays, the Red Sox become the first team this year to clinch a postseason berth. The Sox now have 99 wins, thanks to Brock Holt’s three-run pinch homer off Ryan Tepera in the 7th, and lead the second-place Yankees by 9 games. They are assured of at least a wild card spot, but are obviously looking for more.

2018 – Jorge Lopez of the Royals pitches 8 perfect innings against the Twins before allowing first a walk to Max Kepler to lead off the 9th, then a single to Robbie Grossman. Wily Peralta then comes in to close a 4 – 1 win.

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2018 – Jorge Lopez of the Royals pitches 8 perfect innings against the Twins before allowing first a walk to Max Kepler to lead off the 9th, then a single to Robbie Grossman. Wily Peralta then comes in to close a 4 – 1 win.