Former Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is keen to see out his contract at Manchester United amid speculation over a move to the MLS. The World Cup winner, who moved to Old Trafford in a £14.5m deal in July 2015, has not figured in manager Jose Mourinhos plans this season.Schweinsteiger, who made 31 appearances last term, has only just returned to training with the United first team having been left out of the clubs Europa League squad. Manchester Uniteds Bastian Schweinsteiger says he is still training with the first-team squad and hoping to force his way into Jose Mourinhos plans His lack of game time saw him linked with a move to the MLS with Chicago Fire reportedly keen to offer the former Bayern Munich midfielder a lucrative deal.However, speaking to Sky Germany at an awards ceremony in Berlin, the 32-year-old said: I have a contract until 2018 at Manchester United and my goal is to play for United. I dont comment on rumours in the media, I dont judge rumours. 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SAN FRANCISCO -- Just like two years ago as a wild card going to Pittsburgh, the San Francisco Giants will hit the road to begin what they believe can be another special, even-numbered-year postseason run.Even after the surprising second-half struggles and bullpen blunders that threatened their chances.The every-other-year Giants found their way back to the playoffs.San Francisco made it on the final day of the regular season, securing the second NL wild card with a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their rival.We found a way to get back to where we need to be, ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner said. If we play like we have been the last three days, well be tough to beat.Denard Span hit a two-run triple among his three hits, and Buster Posey drove in three runs and had three hits as the club finished with its first four-game winning streak of the second half.San Francisco, which won World Series titles in 2010, 12 and 14, plays at the defending NL champion New York Mets on Wednesday night in the NL wild-card game, with the winner advancing to a Division Series against the Chicago Cubs. Bumgarner, the 2014 World Series MVP, will face Noah Syndergaard.Everybody realizes this is do-or-die. This is playoff time for us already, first baseman Brandon Belt said. We knew we needed to step our game up a little bit if we wanted to get in the postseason, and everybody did. ... I dont think it bothers anybody that we go on the road to win these games. Its actually a lot of fun. With Bumgarner on the mound, were going to have a good shot.Los Angeles, the NL West champion, plays Washington in the Division Series.Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully ended his 67-year career, calling his final game 80 years to the day after he fell in love with baseball while walking home from school.Midseason acquisition Matt Moore (6-5) allowed one run and three hits in eight innings as San Francisco (87-75) reached the playoffs for the fourth time in seven seasons. The Giants began the day one game ahead of St. Louis.The Dodgers got a scare when center fielder Joc Pederson came up slowly after diving and landing on his right shoulder trying for Brandon Crawfords RBI single in the eighth.San Franciscos fate came down to Game No. 162, just as it did in 2010. That year, Jonathan Sanchez pitched the Giants past San Diego for the division title. San Francisco went on to win the franchises first World Series since moving West in 1958.The Giants led the majors with a 57-33 record at the All-Star break. After an up-and-down secoond half and a series of bullpen meltdowns since the break, San Francisco delivered an impressive offensive performance against Kenta Maeda (16-11), who surrendered five runs and nine hits in 2 2/3 innings.ddddddddddddThis is what makes this as special as whats happened in the past, manager Bruce Bochy said. We had two different halves. If we wouldnt have gotten to the postseason, this would have been really hard to take, sitting in our position at the All-Star break.San Francisco has won 16 of its last 20 home meetings against the Dodgers.Third baseman Conor Gillaspie went over a railing and TV camera and into the photo well to snag Chase Utleys foul popup to begin the third.A superior catch, tumbling over the railing, declared 88-year-old Scully. Gillaspie refused to quit, eyes riveted on the ball ... alls well that ends well. The Giants are pumped.BAGS PACKEDThe Giants loaded their suitcases in the players parking lot early Sunday for the possibility of being gone a week.If they beat the Mets on Wednesday, they would head straight to Chicago to begin the best-of-five NL Division Series.Were hitting the road regardless, Bochy said. Its a case where youre definitely hitting the road, so get your packing done early. For a possible long trip, pretty much the message to everybody. How else would you think?SLUMPING DODGERSThe Dodgers lost five of six to end the season.I think weve covered everything this year with the 2016 Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts said beforehand. Just to see the way that our guys have kind of come together, its amazing to look back. ... To be in the position were in, its a good thing. Although weve lost three or four out of five, whatever it is, I still think the clubhouse, the mojo, the vide, energy, its still good.TRAINERS ROOMDodgers: Roberts confirmed Josh Reddick and Andre Ethier will be on the playoff roster, with Charlie Culberson still in the mix. The Dodgers hadnt determined how many pitchers they will carry.Giants: INF Eduardo Nunez missed his sixth straight game since straining his right hamstring last Sunday at San Diego. Hes unlikely to be available for the wild card round of the playoffs.UP NEXTDodgers: Los Angeles will work out on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium before flying to Washington on Wednesday ahead of Fridays NL Division Series Game 1 with the Nationals and having a session in the nations capital upon arrival.Giants: San Francisco will travel east on Monday morning. ' ' '
