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The Royals took a chance, calling up lefthander Brandon Finnegan, their first-round draft choice in June, to help out in September. He has responded with four scoreless outings. Of his six strikeouts, two have been against Yoenis Cespedes and one against David Ortiz.
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David Price has just five quality starts in nine outings since joining the Tigers. He better be saving his best for last because he's on track to start the final game of the season Sept. 28 against the Twins, a game that might decide Detroit's playoff fate.
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Cleveland's future rotation is forming in front of our eyes. It's led by righthander Corey Kluber, above, who should receive some Cy Young votes. He has allowed two or fewer runs in 21 of 32 starts, and is 7-3 with a 1.84 ERA since the All-Star break.
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The White Sox are unsure who will permanently replace second baseman Gordon Beckham next season. Carlos Sanchez is batting .263 in 22 games. Marcus Semien and Micah Johnson are also candidates.
