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Twins' Baldelli named AL Manager of Year

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NEW YORK (AP) Rocco Baldelli of the Minnesota Twins has narrowly beaten out Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees to win AL Manager of the Year.

Both received 13 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America revealed Tuesday night, but Baldelli got more second-place votes in his first year on the job. The 38-year-old is the youngest to win the award.

Baldelli took over a team that won 78 games in 2018 and pushed them to 101 victories and an AL Central title. He worked tightly with Minnesota's analytics-focused front office - a shift from predecessor Paul Molitor, who won this award in 2017 - and oversaw a turnaround propelled by the team's major league record 307 home runs.

Thunder face Sabonis and surging Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have reversed course from a slow start to the season by winning six of their last seven games, and they've used a balanced effort to do it. The Pacers aim to continue their ascent Tuesday night when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Indianapolis. (MORE)

MLB probing '17 Astros for sign-stealing

Major League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field.

The report Tuesday quoted pitcher Mike Fiers, who played for the Astros that season, and three other unidentified people with the club. The Astros won the World Series that year - two sources told The Athletic that Houston used the system into the playoffs while another source said it ended before the postseason. (MORE)

Wainwright back with Cards in 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have agreed to a contract for the 2020 season, increasing the likelihood the veteran pitcher finishes his career with the only major league team for which he has ever played.

The 38-year-old Wainwright was drafted by the Braves in 2000 and traded to the Cardinals three years later. He made his major league debut in 2005 and has been a stalwart for St. Louis the past 14 seasons, going 162-95 with a 3.39 ERA and three All-Star game appearances. (MORE)

Blues host Coyotes on 7-game win streak
The St. Louis Blues will try to extend their nerve-wracking surge when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. The Blues have won five overtime games during their current seven-game winning streak. They have built a 12-3-3 record with a slim plus-6 goal differential this season. (MORE)

No. 13 Memphis, No. 14 Ducks in Portland

Oladipo improving, heads to G League
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have temporarily assigned guard Victor Oladipo to their G League affiliate in Fort Wayne. It's largely a procedural move that gives the two-time All-Star an opportunity to get extra practice time. The Pacers played at Orlando on Sunday and did not hold a shootaround before Tuesday's game against Oklahoma City. (MORE)

Wake receiver Surratt out for season
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest receiver Sage Surratt will miss the rest of the season with an unspecified injury that will require surgery. Coach Dave Clawson disclosed the severity of Surratt's injury Tuesday but did not provide any further details. The redshirt sophomore appeared to injure his shoulder in the second half of the Demon Deacons' loss at Virginia Tech last week. (MORE)

Warriors two-way G Lee breaks hand

Bucs waive 1st-round CB Hargreaves