Nerves get to David Price early in Blue Jays' loss to Rangers: 'I didn't throw the ball well enough'  —  TORONTO - David Price has pitched for eight years in the big leagues.  His career ERA is 3.09.  He has won a Cy Young Award and he's a candidate for another.

Dodgers the Focus for Kershaw, Not Personal Redemption  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw enters this postseason with a chance to atone for bitter playoff disappointment over the past two years but says team success, not personal satisfaction, is his main goal.

Mets' Steven Matz pitches five innings, ‘ready to go’  —  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Today, 12:17 PM ET  —  Now the waiting begins.  —  Steven Matz, the Mets lefty who has been battling back stiffness for a week, pitched five innings in an instructional league game Thursday morning in Port St. Lucie …

With Reactions, Facebook Supercharges The Like Button With 6 Empathetic Emoji  —  In September, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made some waves when he hinted Facebook was working on a way to expand its famous Like button — not by adding the much-fabled “dislike” option, but by making it way more empathetic …

McHugh Pitches Astros to 5-2 Win Over Royals to Open ALDS  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals at their own game Thursday night, relying on sharp pitching and stingy defense for a 5-2 victory in the opener of their AL Division Series.

Terry Collins: Mets manager is relaxed and rewarded  —  Here, out of view from most, Terry Collins can have his way.  In the manager's office at Citi Field, nothing is out of place.  After all these years, his devotion to order remains unchanged.  —  The only papers on his desk are the ones he needs that day.

The conversation that led Ryan Madson back to baseball, and the Royals' bullpen  —  Madson retired after failed comebacks to pitch in 2013, 2014  —  A connection with high school pitcher sparked his return  —  Madson forms a devastating bullpen trio with Wade Davis, Kelvin Herrera

Ron Darling adds perspective to Matt Harvey's late arrival to Mets' practice … Mets want to move on from Harvey incident  —  Mets vs. Dodgers: Who has the edge in the NLDS?

Broadcaster Vin Scully to Miss Postseason After Procedure  —  LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully won't be calling any games in the baseball playoffs after undergoing a medical procedure.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers said Thursday that Scully was resting comfortably after a recommended procedure earlier in the day.

Anthopoulos' trade for Donaldson could prove historic  —  JP Morosi  —  Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos should prepare to take a bow.  He's on the verge of becoming the first general manager in over 30 years to acquire the subsequent season's Most Valuable Player in an offseason or spring training trade.