Asdrubal Cabrera's 3-Run Homer Pushes Mets Past Phillies in 11 Innings  —  Asdrubal Cabrera swung and instantly knew what had happened.  He dropped the bat and threw his fists in the air as the crowd at Citi Field erupted, capping one of the Mets' most dramatic and topsy-turvy games of the season.

Massive Tie Scenarios  —  The Cardinals did not play Thursday night.  The Giants and Mets won close games.  The Giants beat the Padres 2-1 behind a stellar performance by Jeff Samardzija.  He threw seven shutout innings, with no walks and nine strikeouts.  The Mets beat the Phillies 9-8 in extra innings on two dramatic home runs.

3.43 ERA  —  Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday (times GMT): SOCCER Premier League We bring you the latest news ahead of this weekend's Premier League fixtures plus manager and player briefings.  MLB Daily Dish  —  The Nationals recently opened talks about a contract extension …

Pirates notebook: Contract overtures made to Ivan Nova  —  MILWAUKEE — The Pirates have made two contract offers to right-hander Ivan Nova, who will reach free agency after this season, according to sources.  —  Nova, 29, joined the Pirates in a trade with the New York Yankees …

Santana's HR Lifts Indians Over KC, Closer to Central Title  —  CLEVELAND — Carlos Santana's three-run homer pushed the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night and nearer to their first AL Central championship since 2007.

2016 Arizona League Top 20 Prospects - Leodys Taveras Leads Deep Crop Of Hitters  —  See Also: AZL/Pioneer League Top 20 Prospects Chat With Bill Mitchell  —  Hitters dominated the Rookie-level Arizona League prospect list in 2016 by taking 17 of 20 spots.

Jose Reyes arrested on domestic abuse allegation: report  —  Beloved former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes was arrested on domestic violence charges in Maui after he beat and shoved his wife in a hotel room, according to reports.  —  The charismatic Reyes, a four-time All Star …

Bucs TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins arrested on DUI charge  —  Two days before the Bucs' home opener, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins was arrested early Friday morning and remains in jail, charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence.  —  3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago

Masahiro Tanaka Diagnosed With Mild Flexor Mass Strain  —  Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has been diagnosed with a slight flexor mass strain in his right forearm and won't throw for the next five days, manager Joe Girardi told reporters, including Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News (Twitter link).

Grandal's Grand Slam Rallies Dodgers Past Rockies 7-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 23, 2016, 1:51 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Yasmani Grandal homered twice, including a grand slam in the seventh inning, to rally the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Thursday night.