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CHICAGO (AP) Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco each hit a two-run home run to send James Shields to a major league high-tying 19th loss, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-0 on Saturday night.

For those U.S. golf fans imagining what it's like to have the Ryder Cup residing in America again, there were always going to be three words of caution: Davis Love III.

With every pump of his fist and full-throated celebratory yell, Patrick Reed gave the U.S. team a big boost of energy.

BOSTON (AP) Hockey great Bobby Orr, NFL Hall of Famer Andre Tippett and the entire current Boston Celtics roster joined David Ortiz on the field at Fenway Park on Saturday night to help celebrate Big Papi on his way into retirement.

WASHINGTON (AP) Now that it's clear his Miami Marlins' last game of the season will be completely meaningless in the standings - for his team, for the opponent, and for everyone else - manager Don Mattingly is handing over control to Martin Prado.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants are assured of a 163rd game this season.

To all the hecklers who shouted at him for 33 holes Saturday at the Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy has just one thing to say.

Jaak Pieters traveled from Belgium to Minnesota to watch his son, Thomas Pieters, make his Ryder Cup debut.

ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright will start, but everyone is available.

CINCINNATI (AP) Left-hander Jon Lester failed to become a 20-game winner on Saturday, struggling for the first time since mid-July as the Cincinnati Reds pulled away to a 7-4 victory over what's likely to be the Chicago Cubs' lineup for the first game of the playoffs.

WASHINGTON (AP) Rookie Trea Turner hit his 13th homer, Tanner Roark tuned up for the playoffs with 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Saturday while clinching home-field advantage for the NL Division Series.

NEW YORK (AP) On the verge of assuring at least a tiebreaker for a playoff berth, the Baltimore Orioles stumbled.

  

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have signed Glenn Gronkowski to the practice squad. He's a younger brother of Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski.

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have interviewed interim manager Brian Snitker and three coaches for the full-time job heading into 2017.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have promoted tight end Je'Ron Hamm from the practice squad to the active roster.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Saints say linebacker Dannell Ellerbe is out for Sunday's game at San Diego.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The New York Mets clinched a playoff spot Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 to secure the top National League wild card.

The Minnesota Vikings did not list left guard Alex Boone on their injury report despite a hip injury that forced him from the previous game.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings left guard Alex Boone is on track to play on Monday night against the New York Giants despite a hip injury that forced him from the previous game.