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Rick Porcello wins AL Cy Young, despite fewer first-place votes than Justin Verlander
Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello received eight first-place votes to Justin Verlander's 14, but he edged the Tigers ace in total points to win the 2016 American League Cy Young Award.