Vargas Returns as Royals Top White Sox, 3-2  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jarrod Dyson had two hits, scored a run and stole a base in Jason Vargas' first start in 14 months, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.

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 …

David Ortiz bracing for boos at farewell, still appreciates Yankees fans  —  BOSTON — Like every other team the Red Sox have played this season, the Yankees will recognize David Ortiz before his final regular-season game against them.  —  Surely, though, the ceremony in the Bronx on Sept. 29 will be different from all the others.

Longoria Leads Last-Place Rays to 5-2 Win Over Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Evan Longoria homered, tripled and scored three runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 5-2 Saturday night, blunting the Orioles' playoff push.  —  The loss dropped Baltimore three games behind first-place Boston …

Orioles Make Three Roster Moves  —  The Orioles have announced a few roster moves, including placing infielder Steve Pearce on the 60-day disabled list and reinstating reliever Darren O'Day from the 15-day DL.  The club has also purchased the contract of first baseman Trey Mancini from Triple-A Norfolk.

Granderson Homers in 11th and 12th, Lifts Mets Over Twins  —  NEW YORK — Curtis Granderson hit a solo home run with two outs in the 12th inning after also connecting for a tying shot in the 11th, lifting the New York Mets over the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night hours …

Yuliette Solarte, wife of Padres' Yangervis Solarte, dies at 31  —  The wife of San Diego Padres third baseman Yangervis Solarte died Saturday of complications from cancer.  —  Yuliette Solarte died before Saturday's game in Colorado, Padres manager Andy Green confirmed.  She was 31.

Pujols Hits 30th HR, Angels Drop Toronto Into Wild-Card Tie  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 18, 2016, 12:45 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols hit his 590th career home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat Toronto 6-1 Saturday night, dropping the Blue Jays into a tie for the top two AL wild-card spots.

Cardinals Score 2 in 9th, Top Giants in Playoff Chase Game  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 18, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Cardinals manager Mike Matheny refused to point to a pregame team meeting as being the inspiration for his ballclub's ninth-inning comeback.

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 …