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Guardians' Terry Francona named AL Manager of Year for 3rd time

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona was named American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday for the third time in his career.

Francona received 17 first-place votes for 112 points. Baltimore Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde came in second with nine first-place votes, nine seconds and seven third while Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais came in third with one first-place vote, eight seconds and 14 thirds.

Francona, 63, led the youngest team in baseball to a division title, making it to the second round of the postseason after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild card round.