The Yankees are peaking at the right time of the season — but so are the Red Sox  —  The Yankees are playing their best baseball of the season at just the right time, the lineup especially dangerous these days, with Didi Gregorius and Greg Bird supplying lefthanded power that nearly matches …

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 …

Addison Russell returns to lineup as Cubs look to complete sweep of Cardinals  —  Cubs shortstop Addison Russell reacts after his home run in his return from the disabled list Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, against the Cardinals.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

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.

Mets decide not to use Syndergaard in Atlanta  —  ATLANTA — The Mets will be cautious with ace Noah Syndergaard and have him face hitters before using him in a game.  The team had discussed using Syndergaard against the Braves this weekend, but he will instead face batters early next week.

Olney: How can Shohei Otani make up $200 million in squandered value?  —  Let's get this part of the Shohei Otani drama out of the way: All 30 Major League Baseball teams will presumably submit the paperwork indicating a willingness to pay the $20 million posting fee for the multitalented star.

Jordan Montgomery picks up a ‘really meaningful’ win … Jordan Montgomery gave the Yankees exactly what they wanted — and the rookie got exactly what he needed.  —  For the first time in nearly a month, Montgomery lasted long enough to earn a win, and claimed his first victory since July 25 …

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 …

Daily fantasy baseball cheat sheet for Sunday  —  Sunday is a fun slate, featuring intriguing pitching at all levels, along with good bats lurking as well.  It looks to be a good weather day, with temperatures in the Midwest a little warm for mid-September.

Orioles have to stop fooling themselves about the future of their starting rotation  —  BALTIMORE  —  It all happened so fast.  —  Not that many days ago, the Orioles were one game out of the second American League wild-card slot and playing better than any other team in their division.

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 …

Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte focused on his defense … CONNECT  —  SAN FRANCISCO - On Thursday afternoon, shortstop Ketel Marte made a lunging, backhanded grab of a D.J. LeMahieu ball.  He spun and popped to his feet in one motion, then fired the ball to first.