Judge hits No. 44, Chapman saves Yankees' 2-1 win over Twins  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 44th home run, Aroldis Chapman pitched out of big trouble in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Monday night to increase their AL wild-card lead.

Dodgers to monitor Corey Seager's sore right elbow down stretch  —  PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects to play Corey Seager every day down the stretch, even while acknowledging that the team's star shortstop is not at full strength physically and is operating in …

Amed Rosario a late scratch from Mets' lineup vs. Marlins  —  MIAMI — Amed Rosario was a late scratch from the Mets' lineup Monday night.  The shortstop was dealing with an upset stomach, according to the team.  —  Rosario missed a game on Friday with a tight right hip flexor.

Detroit Tigers need more innings from starting pitchers now, next year  —  A problem has presented itself that could carry over to next season: The Detroit Tigers aren't getting enough innings out of their starting pitchers.  —  It has been obvious recently that their starters have been unable …

Orioles minor leaguer Gonzalez dies after car accident  —  BALTIMORE (AP) Miguel Gonzalez, a minor league pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization, has died of injuries he sustained in a car accident in the Dominican Republic last weekend.  —  The 21-year-old Gonzalez was signed …

Blame Game: Pointing fingers for Rangers failures in 2017  —  ANAHEIM  —  The body is still warm but it's never too early to start the autopsy.  —  What went wrong for the Texas Rangers this season?  They're three games under .500 with 13 remaining and their post-season hopes are flat-lining.

Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia exits game after foul ball hits plate, then face  —  Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia left Monday night's game in Baltimore in the fourth inning after hitting a foul ball that bounced off the plate and then hit him in the face.  —  Pedroia was replaced by Brock Holt …

Photos: Tigers vs. Athletics series  —  Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell is tagged out by Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (46) in a rundown in the ninth inning of the Tigers' 8-3 loss to the A's on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at Comerica Park.

Giancarlo Stanton ends six-game HR drought  —  Giancarlo Stanton resumed his home-run-hitting ways Monday night, slugging No. 55 on the season against the New York Mets.  —  Stanton's three-run shot came off Mets right-hander Matt Harvey.  —  It ended a six-game home run “drought” for the Marlins slugger.

Lamb hitting sixth vs. Padres  —  After another hitless day in the No. 3 spot in the lineup, Jake Lamb was dropped to sixth on Monday, a move manager Torey Lovullo said was done to relieve pressure on his struggling third baseman.  —  “I know that he's walking through a little bit of a tough time …

Projecting the future kings of strikeouts, WHIP and saves in fantasy baseball  —  After looking at some of the best young hitters in the game, it is time to look at the top prospects on the pitching side.  —  Below you will find players still in the minors who rank highly in the following categories …

Chicago Cubs pull off sweep of St. Louis Cardinals  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs stayed on a roll and improved their playoff picture.  But not before a last-minute scare.  —  With the tying run on first base, the St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler hit a long drive to center field.