Greg Bird's homer helps New York Yankees clinch postseason spot  —  TORONTO — Greg Bird hit a three-run homer and Sonny Gray pitched six effective innings as the New York Yankees clinched an American League wild card spot with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Mets victimized by Daniel Murphy again as his 10th inning home run gives Nationals win  —  The Noah Syndergaard part of the evening went swimmingly, as briefly as it lasted.  The Matt Harvey part?  Not so much.  —  And in the end, Daniel Murphy put another notch on his belt against his old team …

‘Proud’ dad John Farrell tips cap as son Luke pitches ninth for Reds  —  CINCINNATI — On July 1, John Farrell took leave from his managerial post with the Boston Red Sox and flew to Kansas City to watch his son, Luke, make his major league debut.  It was a day neither will forget.

Rangers' bats go silent in another loss at Oakland  —  Miguel Gonzalez allowed one run in six innings Saturday in what rates as his best start since joining the Texas Rangers, but five Oakland A's pitchers combined on a four-hitter in a 1-0 victory.  —  The loss, combined with a Minnesota Twins victory …

Atlanta Braves rally past Philadelphia Phillies with monster eighth  —  ATLANTA — Rookie Johan Camargo delivered a pinch-hit double with two outs in the eighth inning to drive in two runs and give the Atlanta Braves a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at SunTrust Park.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon eschews free-agent lobbying  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses Jon Jay's at-bats with two strikes on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Manager Joe Maddon appreciates the significant roles closer Wade Davis …

Orioles on deck: What to watch Saturday vs. Rays  —  The Orioles lost to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays Friday night, 8-3.  (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun)  —  Orioles manager Buck Showalter talks about Orioles pitcher Gabriel Ynoa after the Orioles beat the Rays, 3-1.  (Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun video)

Watch the White Sox turn 9-2-4-6 double play to beat Royals  —  White Sox catcher Omar Narvaez discusses the game-ending double play against the Royals on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Royals ran, but they couldn't hide from White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia on Friday.

Suzuki agrees to one-year, $3.5 million deal with Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Catcher Kurt Suzuki and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract for 2018.  —  The 33-year-old has a career-high 18 homers, and the Braves value his work with young starting pitchers.

Cleveland Indians stay hot, pound Seattle Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Francisco Lindor hit a leadoff homer and the Cleveland Indians went deep four times in an 11-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday at Safeco Field.  —  Jose Ramirez and Yan Gomes each had four RBIs.

Luis Severino hit during batting practice in another scary moment for Yankees  —  TORONTO - The Yankees dodged a pair of bullets over the last two days.  —  On Friday, a man whom Todd Frazier described as being in his early 20s got past ballpark security and into the Bombers clubhouse …

Sunday's game  —  Marlins at Diamondbacks  —  Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262).  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (14-13, 4.14) vs. Marlins RHP Dan Straily (10-9, 4.17).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).  —  Corbin needs one win to set a career high with 15 victories. ...

Dodgers and Padres could play in Monterrey, Mexico, next year  —  Dodgers third baseman Logan Forsyth hits a double against the Giants on Sept. 22.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)  —  The Dodgers and San Diego Padres could play a series in Monterrey, Mexico, in May.

Minnesota Twins score 8 late to batter Detroit Tigers; Alex Wilson out  —  The Detroit Tigers couldn't play the role of spoiler Saturday night.  —  They lost to the Minnesota Twins, 10-4, at Comerica Park after the bullpen blew up in the eighth inning.  In the eighth, the Tigers allowed eight runs.

Phillies' search for a lefty starter: 159 games and counting  —  ATLANTA — Adam Morgan, the last lefthander to start a game for the Phillies, leaned back in his chair Saturday afternoon and considered the scarce company he keeps.  Morgan has resurrected his career as a lefty reliever, throwing 96 mph with a biting slider.

Braves compare Korean signee Bae to Trae Turner  —  The Braves officially welcomed international signee Jihwan Bae at SunTrust Park on Saturday.  —  The 18-year-old Korean shortstop is regarded as one of the better prospects from his country in recent years, and the Braves regarded him as the best prospect in the Pacific.