Red Sox use 5 unearned runs to beat skidding Orioles 5-1 … BALTIMORE — It's tough enough to beat the Boston Red Sox these days.  Give them an extra out to work with, and the task becomes even more difficult.  —  Boston scored five unearned runs in the sixth inning after a throwing error …

Robbed!  Cespedes Denied Game-Winning HR, Mets Lose to Braves  —  NEW YORK — Center fielder Ender Inciarte robbed Yoenis Cespedes of a game-winning homer for the final out, and the New York Mets were handed another costly defeat by last-place Atlanta when the Braves rallied for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night.

Goldschmidt Homers Twice in Diamondbacks' 3-2 Win vs Padres  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 22, 2016, 12:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN DIEGO — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, including a go-ahead, two-run shot in the sixth inning, and Zack Greinke pitched six strong innings to lead …

Padres Call Up Hunter Renfroe - What To Expect  —  As with Manuel Margot, the Padres are calling up preseason No. 3 prospect Hunter Renfroe to determine what they have in the outfield for 2017.  —  Renfroe, the No. 13 pick in the 2013 draft from Mississippi State, had by far his most consistent season …

Browns' top pick Corey Coleman broke his hand in practice today  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns suffered another huge blow Wednesday when first-round pick Corey Coleman broke a hand in practice, a league source told cleveland.com.  —  He was injured when he caught a pass and someone came down on the hand.

Browns receiver Josh Gordon slapped with warrant in paternity case  —  A Cuyahoga County judge issued an arrest warrant for Josh Gordon in connection with a paternity suit in Cleveland.  (John Kuntz, cleveland.com)  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — A judge issued a warrant for the arrest …

Team Entropy update: AL, NL wild cards are best hope for massive ties  —  With 12 days to go in the regular season, the various division and wild-card races in both leagues have simplified at least somewhat.  That's not great if you're rooting for Team Entropy, though several complicated scenarios are still in play.

Nationals Agree To Sign Yadiel Hernandez  —  The Nationals have agreed to sign 29-year-old Cuban outfielder Yadiel Hernandez, pending a physical, according to multiple sources.  Hernandez is exempt from the international bonus pools, though he will sign a minor league contract with a $200,000 bonus.

Good Bat?  Cannon Arm?  Jewish?  Sign Him Up!  —  Every few weeks during the baseball season, I receive an irrationally optimistic email from my buddy Peter Kurz, who is a lifelong and thoroughly demented Mets fan.  “Demented” is the adjective that attaches like a lesion to those of us who belong to the Mets tribe.

Patriots want Jimmy Garoppolo to be available  —  FOXBORO — There is still little reason to believe quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will be available to start Thursday night against the Texans due to a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder.  —  However, the Patriots are putting pressure …

Cubs' Kyle Schwarber incorporates jogging in rehab  —  Kyle Schwarber, recovering from knee surgery, performs light running drills at Wrigley Field prior to the game against the Reds on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Giants Top Dodgers 2-0 Despite Injuries to Cueto, Crawford  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 21, 2016, 2:24 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Eduardo Nunez and Brandon Belt homered to help the San Francisco Giants overcome injuries to All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto and shortstop Brandon Crawford …