MLB Roundtable: What to watch during the season's homestretch  —  With less than a full month of action left, we asked David Schoenfield and Bradford Doolittle of ESPN.com and Sarah Langs of ESPN Stats & Information to share their thoughts on what September will have on tap for fans as the regular season winds down.

Last Slide  —  Prior to Monday's series opener against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo talked at length about wanting to see his hitters be more patient at the plate.  —  Lovullo seemed to suggest that, given the offensive funk in which the Diamondbacks …

Jonathan Loaisiga might impact New York Yankees in a new role, as a reliever  —  Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez after Saturday win vs. Detroit Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - Should they tangle in the AL wild card game …

Indians attempt to halt Royals' six-game win streak  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians and their improved bullpen will host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Progressive Field in the second game of a three-game series.  —  The Royals won the first game 5-1 on Monday to extend their season-high winning streak to six games.

Kenley Jansen (heart) could sit out Dodgers' trip to Colorado  —  Kenley Jansen's ongoing problems with an irregular heartbeat might force the Los Angeles Dodgers to leave their closer at home for this weekend's series at Colorado.  —  Increased elevation can exacerbate an irregular heartbeat …

Rockies look to top Giants in series behind Marquez  —  DENVER — German Marquez, a 23-year-old right-hander who has been dominant in recent starts, will take the mound Tuesday for the Colorado Rockies against the San Francisco Giants.  —  After coming back to win 9-8 on Monday …

Padres' Wil Myers apologizes for comments critical of manager Andy Green  —  San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers apologized on Monday for recent comments that were critical of extra drills commissioned by manager Andy Green.  —  In video that began circulating Sunday on social media …

Jacob deGrom ties MLB record with 25th straight start allowing three or fewer runs  —  New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom tied a modern-era major league record Monday night by allowing three or fewer runs in 25 straight starts in a single season.  —  The Cy Young candidate …

Davidson, Palka homer in 9th to lift White Sox over Tigers  —  Matt Davidson hit a two-run, game-ending homer as the  —  Chicago White Sox scored three times in the bottom of the ninth to beat the  —  Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Monday for their eighth win in 11 games.

MLB power rankings: Cubs step up as class of the National League  —  The best team in the National League West doesn't even lead the division.  The NL wild card is an absolute mess, and still anyone's guess.  No one, it seems, wants to run away with the NL East.

Astros continue series against transitioning Twins  —  HOUSTON — On the heels of playing five consecutive series against American League West rivals, the Astros on Monday opened a three-game set against a club finishing out the string.  —  The Minnesota Twins, unexpected postseason participants …

Yelich beats throw to 1st in 9th, Brewers beat Cubs 4-3  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich drove in the winning run with the bases loaded in the ninth after beating a throw from third to avoid a double play, and the Milwaukee Brewers opened an important three-game series with the Chicago Cubs with a 4-3 win Monday.

Kris Bryant on questionable game-ending play: 'I don't know what I would've done differently'  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant was in an unfamiliar spotlight Monday night at Miller Park, trying to explain why he made the wrong decision on the final play of the Cubs 4-3 loss to the Brewers.