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Sept 23 (Gracenote) - Standings from the MLB on Thursday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 89 64 .582 - 2. Toronto 83 69 .546 5 1/2 3. Baltimore 82 71 .536 7 4. NY Yankees 79 73 .520 9 1/2 5. Tampa Bay 65 87 .428 23 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 89 63 .586 - 2. Detroit 82 70 .539 7 3. Kansas City 77 76 .503 12 1/2 4. Chicago White Sox 72 80 .474 17 5. Minnesota 55 98 .359 34 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 90 63 .588 - 2. Houston 81 72 .529 9 3. Seattle 80 72 .526 9 1/2 4. LA Angels 67 86 .438 23 5. Oakland 66 86 . ... Continue to Article

September 23, 2016 1:20:am EST

The Cubs can clinch home-field advantage for the postseason with a win over the Cardinals and a loss by the Nationals. ''I think pressure is what you make of it,'' said Jon Lester, one of the front-runners for the NL Cy Young Award. The right-hander made a spot start Sunday when Jacob deGrom was scratched, and now he's had his turn moved up from Saturday to replace left-hander Steven Matz , who was scratched from his scheduled turn after experiencing renewed shoulder soreness. Continue to Article

September 22, 2016 9:44:pm EST

With a division title well in hand, the Chicago Cubs might be tempted to ease up through the final stages of the 2016 regular season. Instead, the Cubs swept the Cincinnati Reds this week and have more objectives in mind -- including a chance to play spoiler this weekend as the St. Louis Cardinals come to Wrigley Field with the opener set for Friday afternoon. Chicago (97-55) matched last year's win total with Wednesday's 9-2 victory over the Reds. Continue to Article

September 22, 2016 8:35:pm EST

With a division title well in hand, the Chicago Cubs might be tempted to ease up through the final stages of the 2016 regular season. Instead, the Cubs swept the Cincinnati Reds this week and have more objectives in mind -- including a chance to play spoiler this weekend as the St. Louis Cardinals come to Wrigley Field with the opener set for Friday afternoon. Chicago (97-55) matched last year's win total with Wednesday's 9-2 victory over the Reds. Continue to Article

September 22, 2016 8:35:pm EST

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran left-hander Phil Coke from the New York Yankees on Thursday for cash considerations. Coke 34, has not pitched in the majors for the New York Yankees since May 16. Coke went 5-3 with a 3.20 ERA in 23 games (11 starts) at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Continue to Article

September 22, 2016 8:00:pm EST