Doug Fister fires one-hitter as Boston Red Sox rout Cleveland Indians  —  CLEVELAND — It was all Doug Fister, from start to finish.  —  Fister pitched a one-hitter and Eduardo Nunez had a home run and a career-high five RBIs as the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 9-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians …

Obituary: Joe Klein, 75, Was GM Of Three Teams  —  Joe Klein loved to relive the days when he was the scouting director and minor league director for the Rangers.  One day Joe Marchese, a scout out of Chicago who would spend the spring evaluating talent in Florida, showed …

Cardinals Place Trevor Rosenthal On 60-Day DL  —  The Cardinals have moved righty Trevor Rosenthal from the 10-day to the 60-day DL, per a club announcement.  That move brings his season to an end, though a course of treatment for his elbow injury has yet to be disclosed.

John Lackey's performance serves as a warning to Mike Montgomery  —  Cubs starter John Lackey: “There's a fine line between good and bad.”  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Manager Joe Maddon and the Chicago Cubs have an abundance of confidence that left-hander Mike Montgomery will pitch …

Royals closer Kelvin Herrera might not miss any time after leaving game early  —  Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera is not expected to miss much time, if any, after leaving a game Tuesday because of tightness in his forearm.  —  In his weekly appearance on KCSP (610 AM) Wednesday morning …

Manfred says MLB plans to policy on fan behavior for 2018  —  DETROIT (AP) — Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball plans to issue a policy on fan behavior for all ballparks next season.  —  Manfred spoke Tuesday while visiting Comerica Park before Detroit hosted the Yankees.

Aroldis Chapman's fastball is no longer so freakish - and he's paying the price  —  Ever since Aroldis Chapman showed the first signs of what became a full-blown slump, the New York Yankees have been frantically looking for a cure.  Chapman has, too, although the very idea that a triple-digit fastball …

Rangers Acquire Pedro Gonzalez To Complete Jonathan Lucroy Trade  —  The Rangers announced that they've acquired minor league outfielder Pedro Gonzalez from the Rockies as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Jonathan Lucroy to Colorado.  —  Gonzalez, 19, ranked as the Rockies …

Greg Bird, tearing up rehab assignments, may rejoin Yankees as soon as Friday  —  DETROIT — Greg Bird will be re-evaluated after playing for Triple-A Scranton on Wednesday and Thursday, meaning it's possible he could be back as early as Friday when the Yankees begin a weekend series with the Mariners in the Bronx.

What happened to Eric Thames?  Brewers slugger hits valley after hot start  —  SportsPulse: Plenty of teams are fighting for two playoff spots.  USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale breaks down the madness.  USA TODAY Sports  —  CONNECT  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Eric Thames is rarely seen around the ballpark without a bat in his hands.

Noah Syndergaard doesn't throw to hitters as scheduled, but Mets say it's only precautionary  —  Noah Syndergaard didn't throw live to hitters on Wednesday, as had been scheduled, but Terry Collins said it was not due to a setback in his rehab from his torn lat muscle.

Mariners Designate Leonys Martin, Activate David Phelps  —  The Mariners have designated outfielder Leonys Martin for assignment, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (via Twitter).  Martin's active roster spot will go to David Phelps, who was activated from the 10-day DL.

World Series or bust!  Here's what the Dodgers must do down the stretch  —  Perhaps the most stark expression of pure joy I've witnessed during this long baseball season came last weekend in Detroit.  —  Before Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers …

Adrian Gonzalez reaches 2,000 hits in Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-5 win over Pittsburgh Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Milestones are always meaningful, no matter the context.  They are even better if they help break a tie in a back-and-forth game, though.  —  Adrian Gonzalez made his 2,000th career …

Tanner Roark, Washington Nationals bullpen hold off Houston Astros  —  HOUSTON — Quality starting pitching and a revamped bullpen are carrying the Nationals through their injury woes, and facing the challenge of an opponent as talented and injury-ravaged, Washington got more of the same to maintain its positive momentum.

Orioles on deck: What to watch Wednesday afternoon vs. Athletics  —  The Orioles manager Buck Showalter talks about starting pitcher Ubaldo Jiménez after the Orioles' loss to the Athletics, 6-4.  (Kenneth K. Lam, Baltimore Sun video)  —  The Orioles lose to the Athletics, 6-4.

Reds Designate Blake Wood, Select Contract Of Alejandro Chacin  —  The Reds have announced a series of transactions designed to get some fresh arms to the majors.  In moves with 40-man implications, righty Blake Wood was designated for assignment while the team selected the contract of fellow right-hander Alejandro Chacin.

D-Backs say scouting director Deric Ladnier will be back  —  While other clubs have begun making changes to their scouting departments, the Diamondbacks aren't expecting major changes for next year, at least not on the amateur scouting side.  —  Assistant General Manager Amiel Sawdaye …