Yankees bats bail out Luis Severino to complete sweep of Twins in 11-3 victory  —  The Yankees once again showed the Twins what could be in store for them in a potential AL wild-card game, completing a three-game series sweep on Wednesday with an 11-3 pounding at the Stadium.

Detroit Tigers lose 3-2 to A's, fall to 4-16 in September  —  The Tigers scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, but lost, 3-2, on Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park.  —  Marcus Semien hit a RBI double in the third inning and a two-run home run in the seventh inning for the Athletics.

Going, going ... gone!  How MLB smashed single-season HR record  —  It's official: 2017 is the Year of the Home Run.  —  Alex Gordon's blast in the eighth inning of Kansas City's game at Toronto on Tuesday night sealed the deal: More sluggers have gone yard this season than at any time in the history of the game.

Cubs hoping Jake Arrieta makes three more starts before playoffs  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chicago Cubs righty Jake Arrieta is slated to start Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, barring a setback from a hamstring injury that has limited him to one start in September.

Mets bullpen blows late lead, surrenders walk-off home run to J.T. Realmuto in loss to Marlins  —  MIAMI — It isn't so easy to go home again, particularly when you have been traded away.  AJ Ramos, who admitted he was excited making his first appearance at Marlins Park since the Mets acquired …

Red-hot Indians prove too hot to handle for Angels  —  Angels' Juan Graterol (13) and Brandon Phillips (4) look on from the bench during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium on Tuesday.  (Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images)  —  This is what awaits them.

White Sox catchers Kevan Smith, Omar Narvaez growing with young pitchers  —  White Sox starter Lucas Giolito and manager Rick Renteria discuss the White Sox loss to the Astros on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Rangers top M's, 3-1  —  SEATTLE-On a night when a win seemed more important than vital, a baserunning mistake killed their chances to take a lead and their best reliever gave up two runs in the eighth inning to send them to defeat.  —  In the effort to subdue off the slow crawl toward …

Pence leads Giants over Rockies, 4-3  —  SAN FRANCISCO - On the night major league baseball broke its all-time record for home runs in a season, the San Francisco Giants did something out of character.  —  They contributed to the total.  —  But it wasn't Hunter Pence's go-ahead …

Girl struck by foul ball at Yankee Stadium, removed from game  —  A girl was struck by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium and carried out from the stands Wednesday afternoon, an incident that will likely spur more calls for the New York Yankees to extend protective netting behind home plate.

Michael Brantley's postseason hopes take hit as ankle injury lingers  —  The Cleveland Indians said Wednesday that injury-plagued outfielder Michael Brantley will be shut down for seven to 10 days as he continues to deal with an ankle injury.  —  Brantley, out since Aug. 8 …

Marco Estrada, Blue Jays agree on one-year, $13 million extension  —  TORONTO (AP) — Pitcher Marco Estrada has signed a one-year, $13 million contract to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018.  —  Estrada is 9-8 with a 4.84 ERA in 31 starts this season, his third with Toronto.

Fowler comes up big as Cardinals top Reds 8-7 in 10 innings  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Dexter Fowler is doing everything he can to get the St. Louis Cardinals into the playoffs  —  Fowler hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and a go-ahead double in the 10th, helping the Cardinals knock off the Cincinnati Reds 8-7 on Tuesday night.

Kris Bryant, Albert Almora Jr. return to Cubs lineup vs. Rays  —  Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber discusses the team's current run after a 2-1 win against the Rays on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  The Chicago Cubs will try to stretch their season-high winning streak …

Inside the secret to the Brewers' surprising success  —  Variability is a rebuilding team's best friend and a baseball forecaster's worst enemy.  —  Anyway, that seems to be the case for the 2017 Milwaukee Brewers and all those who consigned them to the lower tiers of the big leagues before the season.

As Nationals prep for World Series run, Bryce Harper has one goal: ‘Do it for J-Dub’  —  ATLANTA - The vaunted trio trickled into the nation's capital one year at a time, and now after spending the last seven years together, their journey is nearing a dramatic conclusion, one they hope stretches into November.