Giants Put INF Nunez on NLDS Roster Against Cubs  —  CHICAGO — The San Francisco Giants put Eduardo Nunez on their roster for the NL Division Series against the Chicago Cubs after the third baseman had been sidelined with a strained right hamstring.  —  Nunez, an AL All-Star this season with Minnesota, hasn't played since Sept. 25.

Baseball: Blue Jays Rout Rangers in ALDS Opener  —  (The Sports Xchange) - Marco Estrada allowed four hits in 8 1/3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays battered Cole Hamels for seven runs and took Game 1 of the American League Division Series 10-1 Thursday.  —  Toronto, which eliminated …

Walt Disney World closes for just fourth time ever as Hurricane Matthew nears  —  Gov. Scott: If you're in evacuation zone, get out now  —  Florida Gov. Rick Scott gives a press conference on the latest preparations for Hurricane Matthew.  —  Walt Disney World will close its parks …

A Message to Red Sox Nation  —  PHOTOGRAPH BY BILLIE WEISS/BOSTON RED SOX/GETTY IMAGES  —  The playoffs start tonight.  You ready?  I know you're ready.  —  I know exactly how you feel right now.  You wanna know something?  Before I was a Red Sox player, I was a Red Sox fan.  For real.

Mets expect infielder to be ready well before Spring Training  —  WASHINGTON — Mets infielder Wilmer Flores underwent surgery on Friday to remove part of the hamate bone in his right wrist.  The Mets expect Flores, whose absence proved significant for the team down the stretch, to be ready well in advance of Spring Training.

Phillies Announce Six Outrights  —  The Phillies have outrighted six players, per a club announcement.  Infielder Emmanuel Burriss, outfielder Jimmy Paredes, lefty Patrick Schuster, and righties Frank Herrmann, Dalier Hinojosa, and Colton Murray all lost their roster spots.

Coaching Notes: Bonds, Wallace, McDowell, Mets  —  Barry Bonds, who learned this week that his contract as the Marlins' hitting coach won't be renewed for the 2017 season, issued a statement on his time with Miami on his personal web site yesterday. … A few more notes on some coaching situations throughout the league...

LEADOFF: Braves' TV ratings plunge 35 percent to fourth lowest  —  Good morning.  LEADOFF brings you today's early buzz in Atlanta sports:  —  The Braves' improvement on the field in the second half of the season didn't carry over to their TV ratings.  —  Historically one of baseball's …

Out-by-out examination: When Buck should have used Britton  —  If there's one thing to take away from how the Orioles' Buck Showalter managed the wild-card game Tuesday, it's that you should call your mom right now and tell her you love her — or your spouse, or your son or daughter, or your best friend.