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.

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.

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.

Stanton hits 56th homer, Marlins beat Mets 9-2 for sweep … Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 56th homer and drove in three runs as the  —  Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the  —  New York Mets by winning 9-2 Wednesday.  —  Stanton connected in the eighth inning …

Brewers can't count on help in chasing down Cubs for NL Central crown  —  The Milwaukee Brewers, many of whom are experiencing their first major-league playoff race, are learning one cold, hard fact of playing catch-up down the stretch.  —  You can't count on others for help.

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

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.

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 …

Padres Extend Clayton Richard  —  The Padres have announced an extension with lefty Clayton Richard, who had been slated to return to free agency.  It's a two-year deal with a $6MM guarantee and “minor” incentives, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports on Twitter.

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 …

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.

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.