Rangers fall 3 1/2 back for wild card with 4-1 loss to A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Texas Rangers are running out of time to avoid missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five years.  —  Rookie Matt Olson hit his sixth home run in seven games, a second-inning drive off Nick Martinez …

Who's the next Detroit Tigers manager?  Here are five candidates  —  With the Detroit Tigers announcing Friday manager Brad Ausmus won't return next season, here are five candidates to consider as the next manager of the Detroit Tigers.  —  Tigers general manager Al Avila said internal candidates …

Duffy looks to keep Royals in playoff hunt versus White Sox (Sep 23, 2017)  —  CHICAGO — As the Kansas City Royals keep their attention on the present, the Chicago White Sox have already started to turn their attention to next season.  —  The Royals' postseason hopes were already slim heading …

Dodgers beat Giants 4-2 to clinch 5th straight NL West title  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fifth straight NL West title, beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Friday night as Cody Bellinger set an NL rookie record with his 39th home run.  —  Los Angeles will open the NL Division Series at home on Oct. 6.

LEADING OFF: Superheroes in NY, Ivy Leaguers in Milwaukee  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:  —  SUPERHERO DAY  —  Mets ace Noah Syndergaard is expected to make a one-inning start against Washington in his first major league game in nearly five months, and Matt Harvey will take the mound after that.

Security detains man after he gains entry into Yankees clubhouse following loss to Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — A man was detained by stadium security after gaining entry to the New York Yankees clubhouse after Friday's game at Rogers Centre.  —  While pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was speaking …

Brewers look to shake off tough losses vs. Cubs (Sep 23, 2017)  —  MILWAUKEE — The deficit will be 5 1/2 games for the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central when they take the field against the first-place Chicago Cubs Saturday afternoon.  —  Despite the margin …

Red Sox look to continue dominance of Reds (Sep 23, 2017)  —  CINCINNATI — Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi attended four or five Reds' games every summer at Great American Ball Park while growing up in Madeira, Ohio, located about 12 miles northeast of downtown Cincinnati.

Cardinals rally past Pirates in 9th for 4-3 win  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Randal Grichuk scored after an error by Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer, capping a frantic ninth-rally that lifted the surging St. Louis Cardinals over Pittsburgh 4-3 on Friday night.  —  The playoff-chasing Cardinals won …

Yuili Gurriel's blast lifts Houston Astros past Los Angeles Angels  —  HOUSTON — Yuli Gurriel slugged a three-run home run in the seventh inning, lifting Justin Verlander into the win column for the fourth time in four starts and pushing the Houston Astros to a 3- victory over the reeling Los Angeles Angels …

Cruz hits 2-run shot in 9th, Mariners beat Indians 3-1  —  Nelson Cruz breathed a little extra life to the Seattle Mariners' dwindling playoff hopes — and slowed baseball's hottest team in the process.  —  Cruz hit a game-ending two-run home run in the ninth inning off closer Cody Allen …

Prospective Marlins owner Jeter orders firings of Mr. Marlin, McKeon, 2 Hall of Famers  —  Derek Jeter doesn't even own the Marlins yet, but he already has informed the team that he plans to fire two special assistants who are in Baseball's Hall of Fame (Andre Dawson and Tony Perez) …

Bettis makes pivotal start for Rockies vs. Padres (Sep 23, 2017)  —  SAN DIEGO — Earlier this season, a trio of young Colorado Rockies — Antonio Senzatela, Kyle Freeland and Jeff Hoffman — were successful as starting pitchers against the San Diego Padres.

MVP candidates on display when Diamondbacks, Marlins meet (Sep 23, 2017)  —  PHOENIX — File this under it takes one to know one.  —  With two of the top National League MVP candidates in Arizona for a weekend series, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly weighed in Friday on what he considers …

Cubs, Dodgers minor leaguers suspended for drug violations  —  NEW YORK (AP) Chicago Cubs pitcher Anyel Beato and Los Angeles Dodgers minor league pitcher Oliver Polanco have been suspended for 72 games under baseball's minor league drug program following positive tests for metabolites of Stanozolol.