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NEW YORK -- A pair of teams adjusting to unusual late-season roles will face off Sunday afternoon when the New York Yankees host the Cleveland Indians in the finale of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.The Indians evened the series Saturday, when right-hander Corey Kluber threw eight solid innings in a 5-2 victory. Klubers performance stopped a skid for Cleveland starters, who posted a 15.58 ERA in the previous five games -- four of which the Tribe lost.The Indians (62-46) are two games ahead of the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central. Cleveland is in first place this late in a season for the first time since 2007, the last time the franchise won a division title, but manager Terry Francona said hes not worried about the pressure wearing on his club.When there are outside expectations -- we havent really had that here -- the way to combat that is the expectations in our clubhouse, Francona said. We expect a lot of ourselves. So when you prepare and play the game right, that takes away all the anxiety from the outside.The guys that have been through it know how much fun it is to be in a pennant race. And the guys that havent will learn how much fun it is.No team is more accustomed to the fun of a pennant race than the Yankees, who reached the postseason in 18 of the previous 21 seasons. But New York began rebuilding at the trade deadline last month, when it dealt away pitchers Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller and outfielder Carlos Beltran in exchange for 11 players, mostly young prospects.Still, just because they are looking toward the future doesnt mean the Yankees (55-55) are giving up on the present. They have scored 32 runs since losing Beltran, who led New York in all three Triple Crown categories.Obviously we miss him, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of Beltran. But weve actually had some pretty good run outputs in the six games since hes been gone.The Yankees are six games behind Detroit in the race for the ALs second wild card.We still believe that we have a shot, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Were still playing to get in.Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka (7-4, 3.40 ERA) and Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco (7-5, 3.12) look to bounce back from rough starts when they take the mound Sunday afternoon.Tanaka took the loss Tuesday, when he gave up seven runs (six earned) over 6 1/3 innings as the Yankees fell to the New York Mets 7-1. The runs allowed and earned runs allowed each tied season highs for Tanaka, who hasnt won in his last three starts.Carrasco also took the defeat Tuesday, when he gave up a career-high eight runs in a 10-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He hadnt allowed more than six runs in a start since July 6, 2013. 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Dhaka Dynamites Big pictureDhaka will bank on the experience of Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Shakib Al Hasan in their bid for the BPL title for the first time as the Dynamites franchise. They have a good mix of allrounders and big-hitters in the side including Evin Lewis, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo and Ravi Bopara while among the local players, Nasir Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain and Sanjamul Islam will be be crucial.The likes of Mehedi Maruf, Irfan Sukkur and Mohammad Shahid would ultimately have to balance out the side, and their contribution could end up being the difference between a champion side and one that doesnt go through to the last four.Position in BPL 3FourthKey playerDhaka has an experienced squad with Jayawardene and Sangakkara in the mix, but it will be Shakib Al Hasan whose T20 skills and experience will be vital to their title push.CoachKhaled Mahmud will once again have to juggle his many roles in Bangladesh cricket, after being appointed head coach of the Dynamites. He has had recent success, domestically, leading Abahani Limited to their 18th Dhaka Premier League title last season.One that got awayThe absence of Mustafizur Rahman could be hard to fill. Mustafizur was an important part of Dhakas progress last season, but is out injured this time. It will be up to Wayne Parnell and Mohammad Shahid to fill his shoes. It wont be easy.Below the radarTanveer Haider is an experienced first-class cricketer but this will be a chance for him to showcase his batting and leg-spinning abilities on a bigger stage. He impressed in the practice match against England last month, and it is known that Bangladesh team management is quite keen on his development.Rajshahi Kings Big pictureThe Rajshahi team returns after missing the 2015 tournament, this time with a new owner and a new monicker - the Kings. They have picked some experienced overseas players like Darren Sammy, Mohammad Sami and Samit Patel, while Upul Tharanga and Milinda Siriwardana will also be important contributors when they eventually join the team.There will be a lot of interest in Mehedi Hasan, who won the man-of-the-series award in his debut Test series against England. He will have to contribute with the bat too for Rajshahi, while the likes of Mominul Haque, Sabbir Rahman, Farhad Reza and Rony Talukdar would also have to step up to get them into the last four.Key playerSabbir Rahman will once again be the most important player for his franchise, and Rajshahi would like him to come to the party, like he did for Barisal last season. Sabbirs effervescence in the field would also be important for the new franchise as they look for momentum from the get-go.CoachVeteran Sarwar Imran will be in charge of the Rajshahi franchise this year. He was with the Barisal and Sylhet teams in previous BPL editions and delivered mixed results. But he is regarded as a quality coach in the Bangladesh scene, having also worked with the senior team on a number of occasions.Below the radarEbadot Hossain has been attracting attention since he emerged out of the Pacer Hunt programme earlier this year. A Bangladesh Air Force employee, Ebadot has pace to burn and impressed in the practice matchh against England, and the High Performance programme.ddddddddddddKhulna Titans Big picture Khulna is another BPL returnee franchise, having missed the previous edition. They return as the Titans, and have put together a balanced squad with Mahmudullah leading some BPL veterans like Kevon Cooper and Lendl Simmons, and a few talented first-timers like the big-hitting Hasanuzzaman and fast bowler Abdul Halim.Benny Howell, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Asghar and Ben Laughlin are interesting picks in the bowling department while among the local players, Alok Kapali would provide some meat in the middle-order.Key player Khulna would be keen to see Mahmudullah bring the same verve into their franchise as he did for Barisal Bulls last season. His changed batting approach and recent transformation as Bangladeshs finisher in the shortest format will fit into his teams plans.CoachStuart Law returns to Bangladesh cricket after helping the Under-19 team to their first semifinal at the World Cup, earlier this year. This will be his second BPL stint as head coach, having been in charge of the (now defunct) Sylhet Royals in 2012. Laws knowledge of Bangladeshi players will go well with his own experience as an ex-international.Below the radarYoungster Hasanuzzaman played only a few matches for Kalabagan Krira Chakra in the Dhaka Premier League last season but he did enough to impress Mashrafe Mortaza. Now he will be playing for Khulna after also performing well for ULAB in a T20 university-level tournament in Sri Lanka recently.Rangpur Riders Big pictureIt is an exciting squad, particularly in the top order with Mohammad Shahzad, Sharjeel Khan, Soumya Sarkar, Nasir Jamshed and Gidron Pope in the mix. The likes of Babar Azam, Shahid Afridi, Dasun Shanaka and Rubel Hossain will also be heavily relied upon, though fitting in so many big-hitters may become a selection issue.Local players like Sohag Gazi and Ziaur Rahman would remain in contention though Elias Sunny and Muktar Ali also have decent experience playing T20s.Position in BPL 3ThirdKey playerIf Mohammad Shahzad gets in his groove, the BPL could become entertaining. The Afghanistan opener is a big hitter, and will be itching to give a good performance in his first BPL. His wicketkeeping will also be handy.CoachIt raised a few eyebrows when Rangpur announced former Bangladesh batsman Javed Omar as their head coach, particularly given his lack of experience at this level. But Javed is a character who has served Bangladesh cricket for a very long time, and his inclusion in the BPL is welcome.One that got awayShakib Al Hasan will certainly be their biggest missing star this season, and they will have to make up for it with the combination of their overseas and local players. Shahid Afridis involvement will be key.Below the radarThere might be a case for Pinak Ghosh to get a few games, given his immense talent as an opener, but a top-order place could be hard to find for this youngster. He will be well-served by the experience of mingling with some of the most experienced players in the world. ' ' '