Your guide to the last two weeks of the regular season  —  When we near the end of a season, I always remember some of the improbable comebacks from death to life or life to death that we've seen, even in the recent past.  —  Who can forget the 2007 Colorado Rockies, who won 13 …

New York Yankees, Red Sox game may be rained out Tuesday: 3 things to know  —  The Yankees are set to host the Boston Red Sox for the last time of the regular season this week, but the series opener looks to be in jeopardy to start on time.  —  Nearly every major weather outlet …

Christian Yelich makes history with another cycle as Cincinnati Reds' slump continues  —  MILWAUKEE - For the last few games, the Reds have seen their lineup turn into a home run or nothing offense.  —  Monday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers was some more nothing.

Drury likely won't be back this season  —  BALTIMORE — Infielder Brandon Drury, whom the Blue Jays acquired from the New York Yankees along with Billy McKinney in the J.A. Happ deal prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, has had the cast taken off his left hand and is close to be 100%.

Cubs try to solve Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin in series opener  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs will field a predominately right-handed hitting lineup Monday night in an effort to solve Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin at Chase Field.  —  Albert Almora Jr. will bat leadoff …

Joe Maddon rips Cubs catcher Willson Contreras for failing to hustle  —  Cubs catcher Willson Contreras earned a strong rebuke from his manager after standing to watch a would-be home run in Sunday's game against the Reds at Wrigley Field.  —  Pinch-hitting in the fifth inning, Contreras hit a ball to dead center field.

Round Rock makes it official: Franchise ends its ties to the Texas Rangers  —  ARLINGTON — Reese Ryan, owner and chief executive officer of Ryan-Sanders Baseball, acknowledged on Monday what had been long expected.  —  Round Rock, of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League …

Cardinals' Kolten Wong bothered by brother's lack of call-up from Rays  —  St. Louis Cardinals infielder Kolten Wong isn't too happy that his younger brother wasn't called up by the Tampa Bay Rays this season.  —  Kean Wong is batting .282 with nine home runs and 50 RBIs in 116 games …

Aaron Judge, Aroldis Chapman take part in simulated game ‘without issues’  —  Aaron Judge is one step closer to being ready to hit in a game — or make that 11 steps closer.  —  The Yankees slugger took 11 at-bats against live pitching in a simulated game Monday, the Yankees announced …

Tigers' Michael Fulmer seeks second opinion for meniscus issue  —  DETROIT — Michael Fulmer is seeking a second opinion after an MRI showed possible damage to the right-hander's meniscus.  —  Manager Ron Gardenhire gave that update on Fulmer's status before Monday night's game against Minnesota.

Dave Martinez seems secure to return as Nationals manager.  At least for now.  —  A year after the Washington Nationals parted ways with Dusty Baker following two seasons with at least 95 wins and two five-game losses in the National League Division Series, the same Nationals roster fell …

Phillies' slide was (almost) predictable |  Marcus Hayes  —  The intent of this column was to assure Phillies fans that the joy they experienced this season will be longer and fuller in 2019.  It still is, for that matter.  —  Except, I intended to write this column a month ago.

Necessity, not matchups, is reason Orioles are turning to relievers to start games  —  Orioles manager Buck Showalter doesn't want to place a label on what he's been forced to do, starting right-handed reliever Evan Phillips to fill the rotation hole for Monday night's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.