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A look at what's happening around the majors today: POPPIN' Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves are poised to break out the bubbly, with a magic number of one to clinch their second straight NL East title. They can celebrate when Mike Foltynewicz (7-5, 4.80 ERA) starts at SunTrust Park against San Francisco. A win by Atlanta or a loss by second-place Washington at Miami will seal it. Continue to Article

September 20, 2019 3:02:am EST

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday: POPPIN' Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves are poised to break out the bubbly, with a magic number of one to clinch their second straight NL East title. They can celebrate when Mike Foltynewicz (7-5, 4.80 ERA) starts at SunTrust Park against San Francisco. A win by Atlanta or a loss by second-place Washington at Miami will seal it. Continue to Article

September 19, 2019 11:53:pm EST

Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez earned his career-best 18th win, and his teammates rocked San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner on Thursday afternoon, allowing the host Boston Red Sox to salvage one win in the three-game interleague series with a 5-4 victory. Andrew Benintendi and Christian Vazquez each had two hits and two runs, and Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers accounted for all five Boston RBIs as the Red Sox (80-72), after surviving a wild finish, completed the interleague portion of their schedule with a 10-10 record. Rodriguez (18-6) became Boston's first 18-game winner since Rick Porcello won 22 in 2016, throwing six innings of two-hit ball. Continue to Article

September 19, 2019 4:59:pm EST

ers general manager John Lynch knows a thing or two about winning. And he wanted to make sure he tipped his cap to Giants manager Bruce Bochy, who notched his 2,000th career win on Wednesday night. Before he ran the 49ers' front office, Lynch had a career of his own as a safety in the NFL where he earned nine Pro Bowl honors, was selected to the All-Pro team twice and got himself a Super Bowl championship ring. Continue to Article

September 19, 2019 1:16:pm EST

Gerrit Cole eclipsed the 300-strikeout mark for the season and did so in style, pitching host Houston to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, allowing the Astros to clinch their fourth playoff berth in five years. Yuli Gurriel and Jose Altuve slugged homers for the American League West-leading Astros, who can do no worse than landing an AL wild card. Cole (18-5) struck out Rangers designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo to end the top of the sixth inning for No. 300. Continue to Article

September 19, 2019 2:34:am EST