Lindor has 2 HR, 4 RBIs as Indians top Blue Jays 9-4  —  TORONTO (AP) - Francisco Lindor had two solo homers and four RBIs, rookie Shane Bieber pitched into the seventh inning to remain unbeaten in nine road starts and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Thursday night for their third straight win.

Braves edge Dbacks in 10 innings to kick off West Coast trip  —  PHOENIX - The Atlanta Braves need a positive showing on their seven-game West trip.  It's off to a 1-0 start.  —  After building a four-run lead, the Braves required extra innings to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 on Thursday.

Todd Frazier admits he didn't catch foul ball, used rubber ball to dupe umpire in L.A.  —  Former Cincinnati Reds fan favorite Todd Frazier says he's guilty as charged - and adds not “When in Rome ...” but “When in Hollywood ...”  —  The New York Mets infielder appeared to use a rubber ball …

Justin Wilson emerging to fill key role in Cubs bullpen  —  WASHINGTON — First impressions can be deceiving — and sometimes lasting.  Just ask any politician in this city.  That also applies to relief pitchers, where a bad half-season can label you as untrustworthy for years to come.

Sources: Fox Sports Detroit's Mario Impemba and Rod Allen involved in physical altercation  —  When Mickey​​ York and Craig Monroe threw to the booth during Wednesday night's broadcast of Fox Sports Detroit's “Tigers Live” pregame show, an unexpected duo appeared on screen — that of Matt Shepard and Kirk Gibson.

Five lessons we learned from Yankees-A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Back in May when they met in the Bronx, the New York Yankees overpowered the Oakland A's in an early-season series win.  —  Things have changed.  —  In obliterating the Yankees 8-2 Wednesday night en route to their own series win at home …

MLB's next big thing: Why Red Sox are flying under radar  —  Is it just me, or are the Boston Red Sox running a little under the radar this season?  —  I can't really quantify that, but I strongly suspect I'm not the only one who's picking up that vibe.  Now, let's be clear: This is the Red Sox …

How the Diamondbacks nearly signed Braves phenom Ronald Acuna  —  Ronald Acuna Jr. might be the best young player in baseball, an outfielder with an explosive bat whose production as a 20-year-old rookie has helped fuel the Atlanta Braves' bid for a division title.  —  And the Diamondbacks almost had him.

The Tigers' 1968 World Series victory: Seven games to glory  —  October marks the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers' victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 World Series.  Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look back at the seven games in the series:  —  Oct. 2: Cardinals 4, Tigers 0

Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett could return next week from foot injury  —  Amir Garrett hasn't thrown a ton of pitches since he was placed on the 10-day disabled list, but his injured left foot was feeling better after throwing a bullpen session Thursday afternoon.

MLB awards watch: Breaking down some of the tightest races ever  —  As the 2018 season heads to the final weeks, the race for almost every major award is close.  With hardware chases ranging from a 10-man scrum for NL MVP honors to one of the most unusual AL Rookie of the Year races ever …

Cubs hold off Brewers 6-4, boost NL Central lead to 4 games  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) Daniel Murphy sees no panic in his new Chicago Cubs teammates.  —  The Cubs needed a win Wednesday night to avert a three-game sweep by division rival Milwaukee, and Murphy played a big role with three hits …