Yankees are a younger, more complete team than Red Sox and should win AL East  —  The false narrative of the Yankee season continues to be this one: Because they seem to be set up for future seasons, that they are just some underdog team this season, as if they're the Little Pinstripers That Could.

Cubs unplug Cardinals' offense, dim their playoff chances  —  Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras, left, scores on a single hit by Ian Happ off St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Wacha during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Chicago.  (AP Photo)

Cody Bellinger hits 38th homer to help Dodgers beat Nationals, 3-2  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Any shred of doubt the Los Angeles Dodgers absorbed from their 11-game losing streak has been emphatically erased.  —  After their fourth win in a row, 3-2 over the NL East-champion Washington Nationals on Saturday …

Sunday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Giants  —  Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco.  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker (9-7, 3.32) vs. Giants RHP Chris Stratton (2-3, 4.07).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1).  —  Walker has given up just four runs in his past 28 2/3 innings …

Tigers' Nick Castellanos hitting streak comes during defensive transition  —  If there's such a thing as a bright spot for a team that has lost six of its last seven games, Nick Castellanos appears to be just that for the Detroit Tigers.  —  The third baseman-turned-rightfielder extended …

Romano pitches Reds to 2-1 victory over Nova, Pirates  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Romano had complete-game stuff.  He settled for the best start of his rookie season.  —  Romano pitched a career-high eight shutout innings, Jesse Winker homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday.

San Francisco has (woeful) Giants problem  —  The San Francisco Giants don't have much to sell these days.  The garlic fries still tantalize, but that's about it.  On Tuesday, the Giants are trying $1 hot dogs.  —  The Giants could lose the most games in the history of the franchise, which opened for business in 1883.

Upton 2 HRs, Angels gain in wild-card race, beat Rangers 2-0 … Justin Upton hit two home runs, Parker Bridwell outpitched  —  Los Angeles Angels moved up in the AL wild-card race, beating the  —  Texas Rangers 2-0 Saturday night.  —  The Angels closed within one game of Minnesota …

Josh Donaldson home runs lift Blue Jays over Twins  —  Third baseman hits homers No. 27 and 28 in 7-2 win in Minneapolis.  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Asked about nearing 40 home runs earlier this week, Justin Smoak marvelled at the number.  —  For your average big leaguer, 20 homers is big.  Thirty?

Marlins stop 6-game skid with 7-4 win against Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE  —  Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly wanted Adam Conley to be the difference maker and the left-hander delivered.  —  Derek Dietrich hit a two-run homer, Conley pitched into the sixth inning and the Marlins beat …

MLB teams celebrate postseason berths  —  Sept. 16: Indians LF Greg Allen high-fives SS Francisco Lindor following their win against the Royals.  The victory clinches their second AL Central title and a ticket to the playoffs.

Rookie Sean Newcomb's 8 strikeouts help Braves edge Mets 3-2 … ATLANTA — Sean Newcomb kept striking out Mets batters even when he couldn't rely on his big curveball.  —  For Braves manager Brian Snitker, that was an encouraging sign about the rookie left-hander's future.