Dodgers Acquire Carlos Ruiz, Send A.J. Ellis To Phillies  —  The Dodgers have added another Phillies stalwart, bringing in veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz via trade.  In an interesting twist, Los Angeles will send its own long-time backstop, A.J. Ellis, back to Philly in the swap.

Hamels Goes 8 Innings for Texas in 9-0 Win Over Indians  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Cole Hamels allowed only two singles over eight innings for his 14th victory, Carlos Gomez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with Texas and the AL-best Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 9- on Thursday night …

Frazier's Single in 9th Leads White Sox Over Mariners 7-6  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 26, 2016, 12:30 A.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Todd Frazier's first season in Chicago has produced 31 home runs, but also an average hovering around .200 and 125 strikeouts.

Shelby Miller's demotion likely to delay free agency … With Shelby Miller scheduled to make at least one more start with Triple-A Reno, it appears the Diamondbacks, whether they intended to or not, will gain an extra year of club control over the right-hander.

Nationals Acquire Marc Rzepczynski  —  The Nationals announced that they've acquired left-handed reliever Marc Rzepczynski and cash considerations from the A's in exchange for minor league infielder Max Schrock.  —  Rzepczynski (nicknamed “Scrabble,” for Nationals fans looking for an easier moniker …

Moore Loses No-Hitter With 2 Outs in 9th, Giants Top Dodgers  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 26, 2016, 1:36 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — San Francisco lefty Matt Moore lost his no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inning on a soft, clean single by Corey Seager, and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 Thursday night.

A revelation in relief, rookie Matt Strahm will get opportunity to start next spring  —  MIAMI  —  Matt Strahm, a rookie left-hander who spent much of this season starting at Class AA Northwest Arkansas, has allowed just one run in his first nine appearances.  He has struck out 17 in 9 1/3 innings.

McCann Powers Norris, Tigers Past Twins 8-5 for Series Sweep  —  MINNEAPOLIS — James McCann had a three-run homer among his four hits, Daniel Norris pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers completed a sweep at Minnesota with an 8-5 victory on Thursday for the Twins' seventh straight defeat.

Dates, Sites Announced For 2017 WBC - World Baseball Classic  —  The 2017 World Baseball Classic schedule is set, and the United States is in a pool that won't be easy to navigate.  —  The United States was placed in Pool C with defending champion Dominican Republic, Canada and Colombia …

McCutchen, Pirates Win in 10th, End 9-Game Skid at Milwaukee  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 26, 2016, 1:27 A.M. E.D.T.  —  MILWAUKEE — Andrew McCutchen feels right at home in Miller Park.  —  McCutchen hit a home run and a pair of RBI singles through the shift, including the tiebreaker …

Wisler Throws 8 Strong, Leads Braves Over Diamondbacks  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 26, 2016, 12:48 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Matt Wisler, called up from Triple-A in time to start Thursday night's game for the Atlanta Braves, didn't allow the Arizona Diamondbacks a hit for six innings and led the Braves to a 3-1 victory.

David Ortiz belts historic 30th homer, but Red Sox lose to Rays … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The latest memorable night for David Ortiz ended badly for the Boston Red Sox.  —  Ortiz became the oldest player ever to hit 30 homers in a season, but the Tampa Bay Rays came back from a three-run deficit …