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 …

Lowrie's slam helps A's rally from 4 down, beat Tigers 9-8  —  DETROIT (AP) — Jed Lowrie hit a go-ahead grand slam against Alex Wilson, and the Oakland Athletics overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-8 Tuesday night.  —  Detroit trailed 3-0 in the third inning …

Why MLB players are hitting home runs on a record pace  —  For devoted fans of the long ball, Tuesday was a bit like the day of the eclipse was for astronomers.  Calculations were figured and projections made as to when the blessed event would take place.  —  In this case, the source …

‘Sore’ Dustin Pedroia out of lineup for Red Sox  —  BALTIMORE - A day after suffering a nasal contusion, Dustin Pedroia is not in the lineup for the Boston Red Sox.  —  “He's sore,” manager John Farrell said before Tuesday's game against the Orioles.  “I would think in an emergency only would we even consider putting him in the game.

St. Louis Cardinals activate pitcher Adam Wainwright from disabled list  —  The St. Louis Cardinals activated right-handed pitcher Adam Wainwright from the disabled list, the team announced Tuesday.  —  Wainwright, 36, has been absent since mid-August due to a right elbow impingement.

LEADING OFF: HR record set to fall, Maddon back in TB  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors today:  —  ___  —  SUMMER OF THE SLUGGER  —  Major League Baseball is on track to break its season record for home runs with nearly two weeks left in the season.

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.

Another strong Lucas Giolito performance, but White Sox offense comes up short  —  Photos from the White Sox-Astros game at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.  —  White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito gave up only a pair of fourth-inning runs, but the Sox offense came …

Take a look at some highs and lows:  —  April: The Diamondbacks started the season 6-1, then dropped four of their next five.  —  May: They had a 1-5 stretch early in the month, followed by a run of eight wins in 10 games.  Then later in May they had a streak of five wins in a row.

Sabathia, Gardner help Yankees top Twins 5-2 (Sep 19, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) CC Sabathia recovered from a shaky start to pitch six innings, Brett Gardner had a pair of tying hits and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Tuesday night to ensure their sixth straight series win.

When to expect Scott Kingery, Tom Eshelman to join Phillies  —  Scott Kingery and Tom Eshelman peered into the Phillies' dugout on Tuesday night and it probably looked a bit like Allentown.  There was Rhys Hoskins.  And Nick Williams.  And J.P. Crawford.  And Jorge Alfaro.  Even triple-A manager Dusty Wathan.

Pedro Baez fails latest test in Dodgers' 6-2 loss to the Phillies  —  Dave Roberts could not have engineered a softer landing.  In the seventh inning of the Dodgers' 6-2 loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Roberts sent Pedro Baez to protect a one-run lead against the No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 hitters of a last-place team.

Jake Arrieta all but set to rejoin Cubs rotation Thursday in Milwaukee  —  Cubs starter Jake Arrieta discusses his rehab process from a hamstring injury on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After throwing a 25-pitch bullpen session with no pain …

Luis Severino will now pitch Wednesday for Yankees against Twins  —  The Yankees have flip-flopped their rotation again, switching back Luis Severino from Friday in Toronto to his originally scheduled start on Wednesday against Minnesota.  —  “We discussed it....It allows for him to start three more times …

Scherzer bounces back from rough start, Nats beat Braves 4-2 … Max Scherzer allowed five hits in seven innings, and the  —  Washington Nationals tuned up for the playoffs with a 4-2 victory over  —  Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.  —  Scherzer (15-6) bounced back from his worst start of the season …

Calhoun biding his time, but should he be getting playing time?  —  SEATTLE  —  The player in the Texas Rangers' clubhouse Tuesday afternoon with his hoodie on and his face down was doing what all rookies try to do, avoid getting in any veteran's business.