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Leading Off: Red Sox, Rockies try to clinch, Stanton near 60

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Hanley Ramirez takes off his batting helmet after grounding out with bases loaded during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Hanley Ramirez takes off his batting helmet after grounding out with bases loaded during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Boston Red Sox designated hitter Hanley Ramirez takes off his batting helmet after grounding out with bases loaded during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

By Associated Press 3 min read

A look at what’s happening around the majors Saturday:

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The 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 Astros at Fenway Park. The Red Sox have lost two in a row and are 1-4 on their homestand. Boston’s magic number is still one for closing out the Yankees – the Red Sox hold a two-game edge and each team has two games left. Both clubs already are assured playoff spots. If New York wins two against Toronto while the Red Sox twice lose to the Astros, there will be a one-game tiebreaker at Yankee Stadium on Monday for the division crown.

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