Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco exits after two pitches after being struck by line drive  —  Carlos Carrasco left Saturday's game after only two pitches.  (Chuck Crow/PD)  —  Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco looks at his right hand after getting hit by a line drive hit …

Yankees Continue to Slide at Fenway and Lose Starlin Castro, Too  —  BOSTON — The great unraveling of the Yankees' season continued Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, where they continued to find torturous new ways to lose both games and players.  —  If losing Starlin Castro …

Brandon Drury's role an intriguing question for 2017 … With homers in three consecutive games entering Thursday and a streak of production that dates to last month, Brandon Drury is finishing his rookie season the way he started it for the Diamondbacks.  And he's putting up numbers regardless …

Colon Pitches Mets Over Twins 3-0 as Last Homestand Starts  —  NEW YORK — Bartolo Colon limited the Twins to three singles in seven innings, Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera hit consecutive home runs off rookie Jose Berrios in the third, and the New York Mets beat Minnesota 3- Friday night …

Jacob deGrom likely out for season with ulnar nerve injury in elbow  —  Mets' righthander Jacob deGrom is likely out for the season due to an injury to the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, general manager Sandy Alderson announced Saturday.  DeGrom, who had a successful bullpen session Friday …

McHugh's Gem Stops Mariners' Streak as Astros Win 6-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 1:27 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Collin McHugh allowed just two hits in seven stellar innings, Evan Gattis and Marwin Gonzalez both hit solo home runs and the Houston Astros beat Seattle 6 …

Royals Designate Chien-Ming Wang For Assignment, Activate Jason Vargas  —  The Royals have designated Chien-Ming Wang for assignment, the team announced via Twitter.  The move clears roster space for Jason Vargas, who was activated from the disabled list to start tonight's game.

Rodriguez Homers Twice, Pirates Beat Reds 7-3 for DH Sweep  —  CINCINNATI — Sean Rodriguez homered in both games, and Andrew McCutchen had a bases-loaded single as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep.

Baseball America Prospect Report (Sept. 17)  —  THE LINEUP  —  Newsmakers from Friday's action:  —  Alex Bregman, if, Astros.  Bregman's rookie year is apparently over.  A strained right hamstring is expected to keep him out the rest of the season, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Turner, Scherzer Power Nationals Past Braves, 7-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 12:33 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Max Scherzer watches Trea Turner and sees a 10-year veteran, not a rookie.  —  “This guy can absolutely do everything, and with the speed.

Theo Epstein sits in Wrigley Field bleachers, wears comical disguise  —  CHICAGO — While the Cubs' players and coaches were waiting until after Friday's game to celebrate the clinching of the NL Central, the front office decided to get started on the tomfoolery a little early.