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Rays look to avoid letdown vs. White Sox (Sep 02, 2017)

CHICAGO — The Tampa Bay Rays will play several teams in playoff contention during the final month of the season. The Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs all loom on the schedule.

LEADING OFF: Astros home for 1st time since Hurricane Harvey

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

Astros face Mets, welcome Verlander's arrival (Sep 02, 2017)

HOUSTON — Having trudged through their first losing month of the season and watching from afar as their city suffered through the ravages of Hurricane Harvey, the Astros received late Thursday night a needed jolt via the acquisition of right-hander Justin Verlander.

Brewers minor leaguer still critical a week after injury

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers say minor leaguer Julio Mendez is in critical but stable condition after being hit in the chest by a pitch last weekend.

Rangers' Beltre could miss rest of season (hamstring strain)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Beltre could miss the rest of the regular season after an MRI on Friday showed a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring.

Last-minute deal sends Verlander to Houston

HOUSTON (AP) When Houston manager A.J. Hinch called to welcome Justin Verlander to the team, the pitcher’s first question was when he’d make his debut for the Astros.

Cardinals' Flaherty set for big-league debut vs. Giants (Sep 01, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Jack Flaherty’s debut and Johnny Cueto’s comeback will find them sharing the same pitchers’ mound Friday night when the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants continue their four-game series.

Dodgers' Kershaw returns against Padres (Sep 01, 2017)

SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers stagger into Petco Park for a Labor Day weekend, four-game series with the San Diego Padres.

Mariners glad to be home to face A's (Sep 01, 2017)

SEATTLE — If ever there were a baseball team that needs to feel the comforts of home, it is the Seattle Mariners, who are coming off a 5-7 road trip.

Leake faces A's in Mariners debut (Sep 01, 2017)

SEATTLE — If ever there were a baseball team that needs to feel the comforts of home, it is the Seattle Mariners, who are coming off a 5-7 road trip.

NL wild-card leaders square off in key series (Sep 01, 2017)

DENVER — The soaring Arizona Diamondbacks and stumbling Colorado Rockies, the top two teams in the National League wild-card race, begin a crucial weekend series Friday.

Lopez returns as White Sox host Rays (Sep 01, 2017)

CHICAGO — When the Chicago White Sox called up Reynaldo Lopez from the minors earlier this month, they did so knowing the right-hander was part of their future plans.

Nats' health improving as Brewers series continues (Sep 01, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — There won’t be too many new faces in the Washington Nationals’ clubhouse at Miller Park on Friday afternoon when active rosters expand from 25 to 40 players.

Twins try to keep momentum going vs. Royals (Sep 01, 2017)

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Kansas City Royals won nine games toward the end of July — three by walk-off — it appeared the veteran team was ready to claim an American League playoff position.

Yankees try to keep heat on Red Sox (Sep 01, 2017)

NEW YORK — Act one of the Yankees’ most pivotal series to date went extremely well for New York, even if it took awhile.

Astros boost rotation with trade for Verlander

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros have acquired Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

Indians to meet new-look Tigers in doubleheader (Sep 01, 2017)

DETROIT — The rebuild of the Detroit Tigers has gone from mildly abstract to full-blown reality.

Lively and Phillies blank Stanton, beat Marlins 3-2 (Aug 31, 2017)

MIAMI (AP) Ben Lively hastened Giancarlo Stanton’s slide into a slump, and the Philadelphia Phillies sent the Miami Marlins below .500 by winning 3-2 Thursday night.

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor in Judge's Chambers at Yanks

NEW YORK (AP) Sonia Sotomayor looked right at home in The Judge’s Chambers.

Bumgarner a late scratch with flu symptoms

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner was a late scratch for Thursday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals as a result of flu symptoms, the team announced.

Astros top Rangers 5-1 in last game before return to Houston (Aug 31, 2017)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Jose Altuve homered, the Houston bullpen pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Thursday in the last game before they return to their flood-ravaged home city.

Gennett drives in 3, Reds beat Mets 7-2 to take series (Aug 31, 2017)

CINCINNATI (AP) Scooter Gennett drove in three runs with a homer and a double off Jacob deGrom, and the Reds ended the New York Mets’ domination in Cincinnati with a 7-2 victory on Thursday.

Cardinals continue playoff push against Giants (Aug 31, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Desperate to make a late playoff push, the St. Louis Cardinals get a four-game series against a last-place team.

Hendricks 'starting to click' as Cubs host Braves (Aug 31, 2017)

CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks is clearly back in good standing in the Chicago Cubs’ rotation.

Brewers will have hands full with Nationals (Aug 31, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff hopes will face a tough test Thursday when they open a four-game series against Gio Gonzalez and the National League East-leading Washington Nationals at Miller Park.

Dodgers look to end skid and avoid sweep against Diamondbacks (Aug 31, 2017)

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing as well as they have all season.

Trout, Pujols, Pennington rally Angels to 10-8 win over A's (Aug 30, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout went 4 for 4 with a homer and scored four times in his return to the lineup, Albert Pujols connected twice and Cliff Pennington hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning to rally the Los Angeles Angels past the Oakland Athletics 10-8 on Wednesday night.

Yankees begin must-win series vs. Red Sox (Aug 31, 2017)

NEW YORK — For the next four days, the New York Yankees can control their distance from the Boston Red Sox in the American League East race by getting wins.

Goldschmidt, Ray help D-backs hand Dodgers 4th straight loss (Aug 30, 2017)

PHOENIX (AP) Paul Goldschmidt homered for the third straight game, Robbie Ray fanned 10 in 6 2/3 innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat Los Angeles 6-4 on Wednesday night, sending the Dodgers to their first four-game losing streak of the season.

Wood homers and helps pitch Padres to 5-0 win over Giants (Aug 30, 2017)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Travis Wood homered and pitched into the fifth inning, Jose Pirela also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Wednesday night.