Matt Harvey puts innings limit fiasco behind him as he shows Mets he's still their ace  —  CINCINNATI — Terry Collins was in the outfield during batting practice at Citi Field last Tuesday when Matt Harvey approached him and said, “I need to talk to you.”  —  “The way he said it,” …

5 reasons Al Avila gave for retaining Brad Ausmus as Detroit Tigers manager  —  Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, left, and third base coach Dave Clark are seen during batting practice Saturday prior to the game Saturday night between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins.  (AP Photo)

Red Sox Blank Orioles Again, 2-0  —  BOSTON — Henry Owens gave up three hits in 7 2-3 innings, Blake Swihart hit a solo home run and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with shutouts in each game, 2-0 on Sunday afternoon.  —  The victory came in Boston's 2015 Fenway Park finale.

Nationals Officially Eliminated From Playoff Contention  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Matt Williams sounded very much like someone living in denial, unwilling to directly address questions about his highly touted club's elimination from playoff contention.

Liriano Dominates, Pirates Beat Cubs 4-0 for 8th Win in Row  —  CHICAGO — Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 4-0 for their eighth straight victory.  —  Liriano (12-7) struck out nine and walked three over 7 2-3 innings.

Garcia Dazzles as Cardinals Whip Brewers 5-1  —  ST. LOUIS — Jaime Garcia worked eight dominant innings after getting a big early cushion, and the St. Louis Cardinals maintained their three-game lead in the NL Central with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.

Mets clinch NL East title with win over Reds  —  The Mets clinched their sixth National League East title, eighth playoff berth in team history and first postseason berth in nine years Saturday with a 10-2 victory over the Reds in Cincinnati.  —  Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog.com  —  Facebook |

Bautista Homers Twice, Jays Beat Rays 10-8  —  TORONTO — Jose Bautista hit two home runs, David Price won for the ninth time in 11 starts with Toronto and the playoff-bound Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-8 on Saturday.  —  An anticipated pitcher's duel between Rays right-hander Chris Archer …

There were fears the veteran first baseman's career might be over  —  The Denver Post  —  Justin Morneau #33 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his run in the dugout to take a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 15, 2015 in Los Angeles.  (Harry How, Getty Images)