Astros beat Red Sox 5-4 in Game 4, advance to ALCS  —  The Astros' Yuli Gurriel hugs Alex Bregman, right, as teammates swarm closing pitcher Ken Giles, left, while celebrating their 5-4 win over the Red Sox in Game 4 of the American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Boston.

The Mets are open to pouncing on Joe Girardi … The Mets are keeping surveillance across town in their search for a new manager.  —  With Joe Girardi unsigned beyond this season, and questions looming about his future, the Yankee manager's name has surfaced in recent discussions by Mets officials …

Dusty Baker plays 2 late-inning hunches vs. Cubs; both fail  —  CHICAGO — A town that already held bad playoff memories for Dusty Baker found a way to torment him again.  —  The Washington Nationals manager sat down in the interview room to explain two late-inning pitching changes that went south.

Derek Jeter swoops in and poaches longtime Yankees exec … Yankees VP of Player Development Gary Denbo is leaving the organization to work with Derek Jeter and the Marlins, according to a person close to the situation.  —  Denbo, who managed Jeter in the low minors and was the Yankees' hitting coach …

New York Mets buying Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs  —  SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Mets are buying the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs as they work toward centering more of their minor league baseball operations in their home state.  —  Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed the deal Monday, calling it …

Angels acquire hard-throwing reliever Felix Pena from Cubs  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-handed reliever Felix Pena from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash or a player to be named later.  —  The Angels announced the deal Monday for Diaz, who was designated for assignment by Chicago last week.

Aaron Judge's strikeouts forcing him to walk fine line of arguing umpires' calls  —  Aaron Judge hasn't been able to mash against the Tribe.  —  Judge was 0-for-10 with eight strikeouts in the ALDS heading into Game 4 on Monday night in the Bronx.  —  The 25-year-old rookie has taken …

Roberts' return to L.A. “was meant to be”  —  “All men are created equal”, in one sense, but all men have different characteristics and qualities.  The good leader knows how to handle each individual player.  — The Dodger Way To Play Baseball, 1954, by Al Campanis.

NLDS Game 4 starter Jake Arrieta to savor what could be his final games as a Cub  —  Cubs starter Jake Arrieta discusses his hamstring injury, the Nationals' Trea Turner and his future with the team on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Reds RHP Rookie Davis undergoes shoulder, hip surgeries  —  CINCINNATI — Reds right-hander Rookie Davis had surgery Monday to repair a torn labrum and remove a bone spur in his right hip.  His recovery is expected to extend into spring training.  —  He made his major league debut this season …

Minnesota Twins sign manager Paul Molitor through 2020 season after historic turnaround  —  The Minnesota Twins signed manager Paul Molitor to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.  —  Molitor, who was named as the Twins' manager in November 2014, will remain with the club through the 2020 season.