MLB Network sets audience records for Dodgers' NLDS Game Two win over Cardinals  —  Secaucus, N.J., October 5, 2014 - MLB Network's exclusive coverage of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals last night set records as the most-watched and highest-rated program in the network's history.

Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera expected to return on Sunday  —  After playing catch with Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera during batting practice on Saturday, pitching coach Dave Eiland said Herrera should be available for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium.

Cards notes: Matheny defends Molina  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  LOS ANGELES  • There was a moment during Game 1's brouhaha on the field between the Dodgers and Cardinals when the yelling had quelled and Cardinals manager Mike Matheny …

Playoffs Today  —  It's sweep Sunday as both the Orioles and Royals go for a sweep of their best of five series.  The Orioles play an afternoon game at 3:45 EDT in Detroit.  Bud Norris takes on David Price.  Both pitchers won 15 games in the regular season, Norris losing eight, Price 12.

Free Agent Profile: Justin Masterson  —  In 2013, Justin Masterson turned in a career season for the Indians as he pitched to a 3.45 ERA with 9.1 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9, earning an All-Star Game nod and piquing the attention of baseball people everywhere.  No one knew where he would wind up after the 2014 season …

Torii Hunter Possibly Considering Retiring  —  8:45pm: Hunter says he plans to keep playing and would like to return to the Tigers, tweets MLive.com's James Schmehl.  —  7:59pm: In the aftermath of the Tigers' ouster from the playoffs at the hands of the Orioles Sunday …

Cruz, Orioles Beat Tigers 2-1 for ALDS Sweep  —  DETROIT — Nelson Cruz, Buck Showalter and an unheralded bunch from Baltimore swept aside Detroit's Cy Young winners.  —  Cruz sliced a two-run homer for his latest big postseason hit, and the Orioles held off the Tigers 2-1 Sunday to reach …

Dave Wallace thrives with the Orioles  —  It doesn't often happen in baseball that you're hired on merit alone, not because you know somebody.  —  That's where Dave Wallace's story starts.  —  Wallace, who oversaw the Red Sox' 2004 pitching staff, was busy grooming Julio Teheran, Mike Minor …

There are ways Mets can improve without spending spree  —  This was a losing season for the Mets, but not a lost season.  —  They received huge steps forward by Vic Black, Travis d'Arnaud, Jacob deGrom, Matt den Dekker, Lucas Duda, Jeurys Familia, Wilmer Flores, Dilson Herrera, Jenrry Mejia and Zack Wheeler.

With mid-level fastball, Padres lefty has developed challenging four-pitch mix  —  Padres starter Eric Stults lasted six innings, allowing two runs and drove in two at the plate as the Padres defeated the D-backs, 6-2  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Eric Stults doesn't have fastball envy.