Surging Yelich, Betts have big MVP poll leads

Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts has dominated the MLB.com American League Most Valuable Player poll virtually the entire season, and that’s where he’ll remain, finishing the regular season on top by a comfortable margin over Mike Trout of the Angels. As for the National League, it’s Christian Yelich of the Brewers in first place with a sizable lead over Javier Baez of the Cubs.