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Yadier Molina named 2017 Gold Glove finalist

The annual award honors players for their fielding excellence during the 2017 season.
St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) reacts as he comes off the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

As the World Series shifts from Los Angeles to Houston on Thursday, Rawlings unveiled the finalists for this year's Gold Glove Awards.

The annual award honors players for their fielding excellence during the 2017 season.

Five teams are tied with four finalists each. The longest, active consecutive streak winning the award belongs to Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado with four.

Votes are submitted in September by managers and coaches who cannot choose their own players.

The winners will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Here are the finalists:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Pitchers

LHP Chris Sale, Red Sox
RHP Marcus Stroman, Blue Jays
RHP Alex Cobb, Rays

Catchers

Yan Gomes, Indians
Martin Maldonado, Angels
Salvador Perez, Royals

First baseman

Carlos Santana, Indians
Eric Hosmer, Royals
Mitch Moreland, Red Sox

Second baseman

Brian Dozier, Twins
Ian Kinsler, Tigers
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox

Third baseman

Manny Machado, Orioles
Jose Ramirez, Indians
Evan Longoria, Rays

Shortstop

Elvis Andrus, Rangers
Andrelton Simmons, Angels
Francisco Lindor, Indians

Left field

Brett Gardner, Yankees
Alex Gordon, Royals
Justin Upton, Angels

Center field
Lorenzo Cain, City Royals
Kevin Pillar, Blue Jays
Byron Buxton, Twins

Right field

Kole Calhoun, Angels
Mookie Betts, Red Sox
Aaron Judge, Yankees

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pitchers

RHP R.A. Dickey, Braves
RHP Zack Greinke, D-backs
RHP Zach Davies, Brewers

Catchers

Buster Posey, Giants
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
Tucker Barnhart, Reds

First baseman

Joey Votto, Reds
Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

Second baseman

DJ LeMahieu, Rockies
Dee Gordon, Marlins
Ben Zobrist, Cubs

Third baseman

Nolan Arenado, Rockies
Anthony Rendon, Nationals
David Freese, Pirates

Shortstop

Freddy Galvis, Phillies
Brandon Crawford, Giants
Corey Seager, Dodgers

Left field

Gerardo Parra, Rockies
Adam Duvall, Reds
Marcell Ozuna, Marlins

Center field

Billy Hamilton, Reds
Michael Taylor, Nationals
Ender Inciarte, Braves

Right field

Yasiel Puig, Dodgers
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
Jason Heyward, Cubs

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