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No margin for error as Brewers host Reds (Sep 27, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff push continues Wednesday night when rookie right-hander Brandon Woodruff takes on Homer Bailey and the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a three-game series at Miller Park.

Red Sox's Porcello tries to prevent sweep vs. Jays (Sep 27, 2017)

BOSTON — Rick Porcello’s last outing really couldn’t have started any worse.

Gonzalez homers, Dodgers rout Padres to clinch NL home field (Sep 26, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Alex Wood’s fastball wasn’t as sharp as usual, yet his stuff was still effective and the results were the same. Another win.

Martinez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as D-backs rout Giants (Sep 26, 2017)

PHOENIX (AP) J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks and their lineup of regulars to an 11-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Valencia, Alonso each hit home runs against former A's club (Sep 26, 2017)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Seattle’s Danny Valencia hit a three-run homer against his former team and fellow ex-Oakland slugger Yonder Alonso added a two-run shot in the Mariners’ 6-3 win over the Athletics on Tuesday night.

Cardinals deny Cubs from clinching (Sep 26, 2017)

ST. LOUIS (AP) Tommy Pham and Randal Grichuk homered and drove in two runs each and the St. Louis Cardinals denied the Chicago Cubs a chance at clinching the NL Central with an 8-7 victory Tuesday night.

Fan at Yankee Stadium ejected for yelling pitch location

NEW YORK (AP) A fan sitting behind home plate has been ejected from Yankee Stadium for shouting the location of pitches during New York’s 6-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Brewers beat Reds 7-6, remain 1½ back in wild-card race (Sep 26, 2017)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Domingo Santana hit an early three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers kept pace in the playoff race by holding off the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Tuesday night.

Trout homers, Pujols gets 100 RBIs as Angels top White Sox (Sep 26, 2017)

CHICAGO (AP) Mike Trout hit his 31st homer, Albert Pujols joined Alex Rodriguez as the only players with 100 RBIs in 14 seasons, and the fading Los Angeles Angels pounded the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Tuesday night.

Hicks prevents slam in return, Yanks home for wild-card game (Sep 26, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Aaron Hicks robbed Wilson Ramos of a first-inning grand slam in the outfielder’s return from the disabled list, and the playoff-bound New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 Tuesday night to clinch home-field advantage if they end up in the AL wild-card game next week.

Aaron Hicks activated from disabled list by Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) Aaron Hicks has been activated from the disabled list by the playoff-bound New York Yankees after his second lengthy injury layoff this season.

Blue Jays-Red Sox Preview (Sep 26, 2017)

BOSTON — To say Chris Sale has dominated the Toronto Blue Jays this season would be a gross understatement.

Dodgers' Puig set to rejoin lineup vs. Padres (Sep 26, 2017)

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers went through a surreal streak of success this summer, followed by a freefall from grace that saw them lose 16 of 17 games.

Mariners hope to seal series win over A's (Sep 26, 2017)

OAKLAND, Calif. — A couple of hot-hitting young players will duel a hot young pitcher when the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics square off for the second time in their three-game series Tuesday night.

D-backs keep eye on wild-card game with Giants in town (Sep 26, 2017)

PHOENIX — Zack Greinke will start the National League wild-card game for Arizona on Oct. 4, the Diamondbacks announced Monday.

Rockies face challenge in Marlins' Urena (Sep 26, 2017)

DENVER — Jose Urena, who began the season in the Miami bullpen before becoming the Marlins’ best starter, will face the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

Cubs look to clinch division title against Cardinals (Sep 26, 2017)

ST. LOUIS — The champagne will be on ice Tuesday night in Busch Stadium when the Cubs face the St. Louis Cardinals, with Chicago trying to clinch its second straight National League Central title.

White Sox could end Angels' wild-card hopes (Sep 26, 2017)

CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Angels still have a slim shot at the second American League wild-card spot.

Darvish delivers as Dodgers beat Padres 9-3 for 100th win (Sep 25, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) If there were any lingering questions about whether Yu Darvish is ready for the playoffs, he answered them Monday night.

Umpire who has sued MLB asks court not to dismiss lawsuit

CINCINNATI (AP) An umpire is asking that his lawsuit alleging race discrimination by Major League Baseball not be dismissed and that it remain in federal court in Ohio.

The turnaround Twins are closing in on a postseason clinch

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins could only watch and wince when their All-Star closer and newly acquired veteran starting pitcher were both traded in the last two days before the non-waiver deadline.

LEADING OFF: Cubs can clinch, Harper hopes to get well

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Tuesday:

Angels' wild card hopes fading after 4-2 loss to White Sox (Sep 25, 2017)

CHICAGO (AP) James Shields tossed seven strong innings, Nicky Delmonico drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Angels 4-2 on Monday night, dealing a serious blow to Los Angeles’ slim playoff hopes.

Donaldson, Blue Jays stop Red Sox winning streak at 6 (Sep 25, 2017)

BOSTON (AP) Josh Donaldson homered and drove in three runs, powering the Toronto Blue Jays past the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Monday night.

Taylor homers to lead Nationals past Phillies (Sep 25, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Michael Taylor homered, A.J. Cole allowed one run while pitching into the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Monday night.

Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig benched after late arrival

LOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig is running into problems with the Los Angeles Dodgers yet again.

Red Sox INF Eduardo Nunez aggravates knee injury

BOSTON (AP) Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez was removed from Monday night’s game against Toronto after he aggravated a right knee injury that caused him to miss the previous 13 games.

Sims sharp, Braves take doubleheader opener from Mets 9-2 (Sep 25, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Rookie right-hander Lucas Sims had his best performance in the majors, fellow first-year player Ozzie Albies homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 9-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.

Judge hits 49th homer, tying McGwire's MLB rookie record

NEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge has tied Mark McGwire’s major league record for home runs by a rookie, hitting his 49th of the season.

Marlins' Stanton aims to boost homer total at Colorado (Sep 25, 2017)

DENVER — Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton will continue his quest to hit at least 60 home runs Monday when Miami faces the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, where he has a robust history.